Open AccessNon- fumigatus Aspergillus Infection Associated with a Negative Aspergillus Precipitin Test in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Author(s) -
Keita Takeda,
Junko Suzuki,
Akira Watanabe,
Osamu Narumoto,
Masahiro Kawashima,
Yuka Sasaki,
Hirokazu Nagai,
Katsuhiko Kamei,
Hirotoshi Matsui
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.02018-21
Subject(s) - aspergillus fumigatus , aspergillus , precipitin , aspergillosis , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , immunology , antibody
Aspergillus antibody testing is key for the clinical diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) with high sensitivity. However, false-negative results in patients with CPA might be obtained, depending on theAspergillus species.