Case report: false positive elevated serum‐galactomannan levels after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation caused by oral nutritional supplements. Issue 5 (12th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rachow, Tobias; Dornaus, Sebastian; Sayer, Herbert G.; Hermann, Beate; Hochhaus, Andreas; von Lilienfeld‐Toal, Marie
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 505
• Page End: 508
• Publication Date: 2016-04-12
• Subjects: Autologous stem cell transplantation -- enteral nutrition -- galactomannan -- invasive fungal infection; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.516
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

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 : 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.