Hajime Kanamori, Keiji Kanemitsu, Tomomitsu Miyasaka, Koken Ameku, Shiro Endo, Tetsuji Aoyagi, Ken Inden, Masumitsu Hatta, Natsuo Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Kunishima, Hisakazu Yano, Koki Kaku, Yoichi Hirakata, Mitsuo Kaku
(1-3)-beta-D-glucan (BDG) is a cell-wall polysaccharide component found in most fungi. The measurement of BDG is a useful diagnostic marker for invasive fungal infections. However, it is well known that interfering substances can result in false positive reactions. We encountered a patient who underwent lung transplantation and presented with highly elevated BDG values, despite having no evidence of invasive fungal infection. We therefore hypothesized that elevated BDG values were originated from the gauze products used during surgery...
February 2009: Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine