Assessment of serum (1→3)-β-D-glucan concentration as a measure of disease burden in a murine model of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

Nathan P. Wiederhold, Laura K. Najvar, Ana C. Vallor, William R. Kirkpatrick, Rosie Bocanegra, Destiny Molina, Marcos Olivo, John R. Graybill, Thomas F. Patterson

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Abstract

Serum (1→3)-β-D-glucan concentrations were serially measured in the presence and absence of antifungal therapy in a murine model of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Serum (1→3)-ß-D-glucan was detected early during the course of infection, and reductions in this biomarker were associated with improved survival in animals treated with antifungal agents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1176-1178
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Volume52
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

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