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Review
. 2008 Dec;62(4):450-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.08.008. Epub 2008 Oct 21.

Galactomannan detection in Geotrichum capitatum invasive infections: report of 2 new cases and review of diagnostic options

Alessandro Bonini  1 , Carlo Capatti, Maria Parmeggiani, Luigi Gugliotta, Alessandra Micozzi, Giuseppe Gentile, Saveria Capria, Corrado Girmenia
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Galactomannan detection in Geotrichum capitatum invasive infections: report of 2 new cases and review of diagnostic options

Alessandro Bonini et al. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008 Dec.

Abstract

We report 2 cases of Geotrichum capitatum infection in leukemia patients for which Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) assay was positive. The diagnostic options of G. capitatum infections in hematologic patients were reviewed. Although the pathogen was isolated from blood in 77% of cases, diagnostic difficulties remain and GM assay may have a role.

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