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Case report: false positive elevated serum-galactomannan levels after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation caused by oral nutritional supplements.

Authors :
Rachow, Tobias
Dornaus, Sebastian
Sayer, Herbert G.
Hermann, Beate
Hochhaus, Andreas
Lilienfeldā€Toal, Marie
Source :
Clinical Case Reports; May2016, Vol. 4 Issue 5, p505-508, 4p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Positive galactomannan tests in patients who underwent chemotherapy without any clinical signs of a fungal infection should lead the clinician to consideration of a false-positive test result. Oral nutritional supplements may be a cause, especially in the case of concomitant disturbance of the gastrointestinal mucosal barrier because of mucositis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
4
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115131921
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.516