Rhodococcus induced false-positive galactomannan (GM), a biomarker of fungal presentation, in patients with peritoneal dialysis: case reports

BACKGROUND: Galactomannan index (GMI) at a level higher than 0.5 provides high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of fungal peritonitis. Here, we report the false-positive of GMI in peritoneal dialysis (PD) effluent (PDE) due to Rhodococcus peritonitis in PD patients. CASE PRESENTATION: G...

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Autores principales: Chamroensakchai, Tamonwan, Manuprasert, Wasin, Leelahavanichkul, Asada, Takkavatakarn, Kullaya, Thongbor, Nisa, Jaroenpattrawut, Bunpring, Kanjanabuch, Talerngsak
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6889329/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31791274
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12882-019-1642-1

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