Abstract
The Aspergillus galactomannan test is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. We hereby report a high rate of false-positive results by the Platelia Aspergillus galactomannan antigen test (Bio-Rad Laboratories) for patients treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate.
MeSH terms
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / therapeutic use*
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Antigens, Fungal / blood*
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Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
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Aspergillosis / microbiology
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Aspergillus / immunology
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Aspergillus / isolation & purification*
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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False Positive Reactions
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Galactose / analogs & derivatives
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Humans
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Mannans / blood*
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Mannans / immunology
Substances
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Antigens, Fungal
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Mannans
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galactomannan
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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Galactose