Validity of Platelia Aspergillus IgG and Aspergillus Precipitin Test To Distinguish Pulmonary Aspergillosis from Colonization
Kyota Shinfuku, Junko Suzuki, Keita Takeda, Masahiro Kawashima, Yoshiteru Morio, Yuka Sasaki, Hideaki Nagai, Akira Watanabe, Hirotoshi Matsui, Katsuhiko Kamei
Abstract
Pulmonary aspergillosis is the most common pulmonary fungal infection. However, Aspergillus is a ubiquitous, saprophytic fungus; it can be detected in respiratory specimens even in the absence of infection.
Topics & Concepts
AspergillusAspergillus fumigatusAspergillosisPrecipitinAllergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosisGalactomannanAntibodyMicrobiologyImmunologyColonizationBiologyImmunoglobulin EAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesAsthma and respiratory diseases