Abstract
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic infection caused by the fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and is believed to be the leading cause of fungal pulmonary infection. In this study, we used an inhibition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to diagnose pulmonary PCM based on the detection of 43-kDa and 70-kDa molecules in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids. The results were compared with results obtained by classical methods for antibody detection.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Fungal / analysis*
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Antigens, Fungal / analysis*
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / immunology*
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / microbiology
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Fungal Proteins / analysis
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Glycoproteins / analysis
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Humans
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / immunology
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology
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Paracoccidioides / immunology*
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / diagnosis*
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Paracoccidioidomycosis / microbiology
Substances
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43 kDa protein, Paracoccidioides
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Antibodies, Fungal
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Antigens, Fungal
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Fungal Proteins
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Glycoproteins