Serum galactomannan levels in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis.
10.3904/kjim.2015.30.6.899
- Author:
Yildiz OKUTURLAR
1
;
Fahir OZKALEMKAS
;
Beyza ENER
;
Sibel Ocak SERIN
;
Esra KAZAK
;
Tulay OZCELIK
;
Vildan OZKOCAMAN
;
Hasan Atilla OZKAN
;
Halis AKALIN
;
Meral GUNALDI
;
Ridvan ALI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. y.okuturlar@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Invasive aspergillosis;
Galactomannan test;
Cut-off value;
Sensitivity and specificity;
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Antineoplastic Agents/*adverse effects;
Biomarkers/blood;
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay;
Female;
Hematologic Neoplasms/diagnosis/*therapy;
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/*adverse effects;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Immunosuppressive Agents/*adverse effects;
Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis/*blood/diagnosis/immunology/microbiology;
Male;
Mannans/*blood;
Middle Aged;
Opportunistic Infections/*blood/diagnosis/immunology/microbiology;
Predictive Value of Tests;
Reproducibility of Results;
Time Factors
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2015;30(6):899-905
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: In this study, the sensitivity-specificity of galactomannan-enzyme immunoassay (GM-EIA) with a cut-off value of 0.5 for a single, two, or three consecutive positivity in the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in neutropenic patients with hematological malignancy was investigated. METHODS: IPA was classified as "proven," "probable," or "possible" as described in the guidelines prepared by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and Mycoses Study Group." Serum samples were collected from the patients twice a week throughout their hospitalization. A total of 1,385 serum samples, with an average of 8.3 samples per episode, were examined. RESULTS: Based on the 165 febrile episodes in 106 patients, 80 (48.5%) were classified as IPA (4 proven, 11 probable, 65 possible) and 85 (51.5%) as non-IPA. The sensitivity/ specificity was 100%/27.1% for a single proven/probable IPA with the cut of value of GM-EIA > or = 0.5, 86.7%/71.8% for two consecutive positive results, and 73.3%/85.9% for three consecutive positive results. CONCLUSIONS: With the galactomannan levels measured twice a week, consecutive sensitivity decreased and specificity increased. Therefore, an increase may be obtained in sensitivity-specificity by more frequent monitoring of GM-EIA starting from the first day of positivity is detected.
