We report 2 cases of Geotrichum capitatum infection in leukemia patients for which Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) assay was positive. The diagnostic options of G. capitatum infections in hematologic patients were reviewed. Although the pathogen was isolated from blood in 77% of cases, diagnostic difficulties remain and GM assay may have a role. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Galactomannan detection in Geotrichum capitatum invasive infections: report of 2 new cases and review of diagnostic options / Alessandro, Bonini; Carlo, Capatti; Maria, Parmeggiani; Luigi, Gugliotta; Micozzi, Alessandra; Gentile, Giuseppe; Saveria, Capria; Corrado, Girmenia. - In: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. - ISSN 0732-8893. - 62:4(2008), pp. 450-452. [10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.08.008]

Galactomannan detection in Geotrichum capitatum invasive infections: report of 2 new cases and review of diagnostic options

MICOZZI, Alessandra;GENTILE, Giuseppe;
2008

Abstract

We report 2 cases of Geotrichum capitatum infection in leukemia patients for which Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) assay was positive. The diagnostic options of G. capitatum infections in hematologic patients were reviewed. Although the pathogen was isolated from blood in 77% of cases, diagnostic difficulties remain and GM assay may have a role. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
2008
acute leukemia; aspergillosis; galactomannan; geotrichum capitatum
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Galactomannan detection in Geotrichum capitatum invasive infections: report of 2 new cases and review of diagnostic options / Alessandro, Bonini; Carlo, Capatti; Maria, Parmeggiani; Luigi, Gugliotta; Micozzi, Alessandra; Gentile, Giuseppe; Saveria, Capria; Corrado, Girmenia. - In: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. - ISSN 0732-8893. - 62:4(2008), pp. 450-452. [10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.08.008]
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