β-1,3- <scp>d</scp> -Glucan and Galactomannan as Biomarkers for the Detection of Invasive <i>Geotrichum</i> and <i>Magnusiomyces</i> Infections: a Retrospective Evaluation
Johannes Förster, Özlem Koc, Martin B. Koeppel, Axel Hamprecht, Oliver Kurzai, Sebastian Suerbaum, Johannes Wagener, Karl Dichtl
Abstract
Magnusiomyces and Geotrichum species are ascomycetous yeasts that can cause potentially life-threatening invasive fungal infections commonly referred to as geotrichosis. In this study, we aimed to estimate the incidence and mortality of these infections in a German tertiary care center.
Topics & Concepts
GalactomannanFungemiaInvasive candidiasisMedicineInternal medicineMicrobiologyGeotrichumBiologyImmunologyMycosisAspergillosisFluconazoleAntifungalAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesNail Diseases and Treatments