Gliotoxin and bis(methylthio)gliotoxin are not reliable as biomarkers of invasive aspergillosis.
Toine MercierAgustin Reséndiz SharpeDieter WaumansKoen DesmetKatrien LagrouJohan A MaertensPublished in: Mycoses (2019)
Gliotoxin and bis(methylthio)gliotoxin had a very poor performance for diagnosing IPA. As other biomarkers are more sensitive and easier to detect, we would not recommend serum or BALf GT/bmGT to be used in the diagnosis of IPA.
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