Open AccessFalse-Positive Results by the Platelia Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen Test for Patients Treated with Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
Author(s) -
Eric Zandijk,
Alex Mewis,
Koen Magerman,
Reinoud Cartuyvels
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
clinical and vaccine immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.649
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1556-6811
pISSN - 1556-679X
DOI - 10.1128/cvi.00022-08
Subject(s) - galactomannan , aspergillosis , aspergillus , antigen , amoxicillin , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , immunology , biology , antibiotics
TheAspergillus galactomannan test is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. We hereby report a high rate of false-positive results by the PlateliaAspergillus galactomannan antigen test (Bio-Rad Laboratories) for patients treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate.