Abstract
Cross-reactivity in the Platelia Aspergillus enzyme immunoassay was evaluated using 120 sera from patients with paracoccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and cryptococcosis. At a cutoff value of 0.5, positivity rates were 50%, 67%, and 50%, respectively. The implications for these findings are discussed.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antigens, Fungal / blood
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Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
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Aspergillus / immunology*
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Cross Reactions*
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Cryptococcus / immunology*
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Histoplasma / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunoenzyme Techniques / methods
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Paracoccidioides / immunology*
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Sensitivity and Specificity