Eunbin Chong, Jae-Hoon Ko, Doo Ri Kim, Young Ho Lee, Jinyoung Yang, Haein Kim, Kyungmin Huh, Cheol-In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, In Hwa Jeong, Tae Yeul Kim, Hee Jae Huh, Nam Yong Lee, Areum Shin, Yae-Jean Kim, You Min Sohn, Sun Young Cho, Eun-Suk Kang
In October 2022, we experienced a significant increase in samples showing high galactomannan (GM) indexes ranging from 6.22 to 10.58, as determined by the Platelia Aspergillus antigen immunoassay, also known as the GM test. After reviewing the medical records of nine GM antigenemia cases that did not show evidence of invasive aspergillosis, we found that these patients had received total parenteral nutrition (TPN) products from the same manufacturer, whose supplier of the glucose component had recently changed...
October 6, 2023: Microbiology Spectrum