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Quantification of 1,3-beta-D-glucan levels in children: preliminary data for diagnostic use of the beta-glucan assay in a pediatric setting.

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Smith, PB; Benjamin, DK; Alexander, BD; Johnson, MD; Finkelman, MA; Steinbach, WJ
Published in: Clin Vaccine Immunol
July 2007

1,3-Beta-D-Glucan serum levels have demonstrated good diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of candidiasis in adult patients, but normal levels for children have not been established. We found higher 1,3-beta-D-glucan levels in children than those previously reported in adults.

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Clin Vaccine Immunol

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1556-6811

Publication Date

July 2007

Volume

14

Issue

7

Start / End Page

924 / 925

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • beta-Glucans
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Microbiology
  • Microbiological Techniques
  • Male
  • Infant
  • Immunology
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Child, Preschool
 

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Smith, P. B., Benjamin, D. K., Alexander, B. D., Johnson, M. D., Finkelman, M. A., & Steinbach, W. J. (2007). Quantification of 1,3-beta-D-glucan levels in children: preliminary data for diagnostic use of the beta-glucan assay in a pediatric setting. Clin Vaccine Immunol, 14(7), 924–925. https://doi.org/10.1128/CVI.00025-07
Smith, P Brian, Daniel K. Benjamin, Barbara D. Alexander, Melissa D. Johnson, Malcolm A. Finkelman, and William J. Steinbach. “Quantification of 1,3-beta-D-glucan levels in children: preliminary data for diagnostic use of the beta-glucan assay in a pediatric setting.Clin Vaccine Immunol 14, no. 7 (July 2007): 924–25. https://doi.org/10.1128/CVI.00025-07.
Smith PB, Benjamin DK, Alexander BD, Johnson MD, Finkelman MA, Steinbach WJ. Quantification of 1,3-beta-D-glucan levels in children: preliminary data for diagnostic use of the beta-glucan assay in a pediatric setting. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2007 Jul;14(7):924–5.
Smith, P. Brian, et al. “Quantification of 1,3-beta-D-glucan levels in children: preliminary data for diagnostic use of the beta-glucan assay in a pediatric setting.Clin Vaccine Immunol, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2007, pp. 924–25. Pubmed, doi:10.1128/CVI.00025-07.
Smith PB, Benjamin DK, Alexander BD, Johnson MD, Finkelman MA, Steinbach WJ. Quantification of 1,3-beta-D-glucan levels in children: preliminary data for diagnostic use of the beta-glucan assay in a pediatric setting. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2007 Jul;14(7):924–925.

Published In

Clin Vaccine Immunol

DOI

ISSN

1556-6811

Publication Date

July 2007

Volume

14

Issue

7

Start / End Page

924 / 925

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • beta-Glucans
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Microbiology
  • Microbiological Techniques
  • Male
  • Infant
  • Immunology
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Child, Preschool