Wilmes D, Schui D, Held J, Ackermann S, Geipel U, Emrich K, Winkelmann EJ, Rickerts V (2020)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2020
Book Volume: 29
Pages Range: 25-28
DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2020.05.007
We describe a patient with a disseminated coccidioidomycosis. Biomarkers in serum during itraconazole therapy showed a rapid clearing of Coccidioides DNA as detected by PCR. Coccidioides antibody detection by lateral flow assay became negative after one year and decreased from 1:64 to 1:8 in the complement fixation test after two years. The (1 → 3)-ß-D-glucan levels normalised after two years without increase after cessation of antifungal therapy. Biomarkers in serum may guide treatment decisions in disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
APA:
Wilmes, D., Schui, D., Held, J., Ackermann, S., Geipel, U., Emrich, K.,... Rickerts, V. (2020). Disseminated coccidioidomycosis: Monitoring of serologic markers for treatment response. Medical Mycology Case Reports, 29, 25-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2020.05.007
MLA:
Wilmes, Dunja, et al. "Disseminated coccidioidomycosis: Monitoring of serologic markers for treatment response." Medical Mycology Case Reports 29 (2020): 25-28.
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