Division of Infectious Diseases, San Martino University Hospital, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 Apr;72(4):367-9. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.12.009. Epub 2012 Jan 26.
Galactomannan (GM) is used to diagnose aspergillosis. We present a case of a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient with fusariosis who received early antifungal treatment based on GM positivity. Additionally, 3 Fusarium isolates tested positive for GM. Fusarium is another mold containing GM. GM might be useful for diagnosing fusariosis in high-risk patients.
半乳甘露聚糖(GM)用于诊断曲霉病。我们报告了一例造血干细胞移植受者患有 Fusariosis,根据 GM 阳性而接受早期抗真菌治疗。此外,3 株 Fusarium 分离株 GM 检测阳性。Fusarium 是另一种含有 GM 的霉菌。GM 可能有助于诊断高危患者的 Fusariosis。