Abstract
In this retrospective study, (1->3)-β-d-glucan (B-glucan) was an unreliable marker for AIDS-related Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) because a high percentage of participants with progressive disseminated histoplasmosis and respiratory symptoms had a positive B-glucan result. Where histoplasmosis is common, attributing B-glucan positivity to PCP without further testing risks misdiagnosis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1100-1102 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 15 2021 |
Keywords
- (1->3)-β-D-glucan
- AIDS
- Pneumocystis jirovecii
- disseminated histoplasmosis