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Cerebrospinal fluid (1,3)-β-D-glucan detection as an aid for diagnosis of iatrogenic fungal meningitis.

Journal of clinical microbiology (2013-02-01)
Jennifer L Lyons, Karen L Roos, Kieren A Marr, Henry Neumann, Julie B Trivedi, Dorlan J Kimbrough, Lisa Steiner, Kiran T Thakur, Daniel M Harrison, Sean X Zhang
PMID23363831
ABSTRACT

This case series highlights our experience with use of the Fungitell assay for quantifying (1,3)-β-d-glucan in cerebrospinal fluid during the current U.S. outbreak of fungal meningitis related to contaminated methylprednisolone acetate. This test may prove a useful adjunct in diagnosis and management of exposed patients.