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Jenks, JD; Miceli, MH; Prattes, J; Mercier, T; Hoenigl, M.
The Aspergillus Lateral Flow Assay for the Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis: an Update.
Curr Fungal Infect Rep. 2020; 14(4):378-383
Doi: 10.1007/s12281-020-00409-z
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- Hönigl Martin
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- Purpose of Review: To review the data on the Aspergillus lateral flow assay for the diagnosis of invasive Aspergillosis. Recent Findings: Aspergillus spp. cause a wide spectrum of disease with invasive aspergillosis (IA) as its most severe manifestation. Early and reliable diagnosis of disease is crucial to decrease associated morbidity and mortality, and enable prompt initiation of treatment for IA. Most recently, non-culture-based tests, such as Aspergillus galactomannan (GM), have been useful in early identification and treatment of patients with IA. However, cost, turnaround time, and variable performance indifferent populations at risk for IA remain significant drawbacks to the use of this test. Several diagnostic tests for IA have been developed, including the sōna Aspergillus GM Lateral flow assay (GM-LFA) rapid test. Summary: The GM-LFA has shown excellent performance for the diagnosis of IA in patients with hematologic malignancy and may be a viable option for settings where ELISA GM testing is not feasible. Further evaluation of the GM-LFA in the non-hematology setting is ongoing, including in solid organ transplant recipients and patients in the intensive care unit.
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