Rhodococcus induced false-positive galactomannan (GM), a biomarker of fungal presentation, in patients with peritoneal dialysis: case reports.

Tamonwan ChamroensakchaiWasin ManuprasertAsada LeelahavanichkulKullaya TakkavatakarnNisa ThongborBunpring JaroenpattrawutTalerngsak Knananjubach

Published in: BMC nephrology (2019)

High GMI in PDE of PD patients is not specific just for fungal infections but may also be secondary to other infections, such as Rhodococcus spp., especially in endemic areas.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
chronic kidney disease
case report
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
high glucose
diabetic rats
drug induced
endothelial cells
patient reported