Effect of involved Aspergillus species on galactomannan in bronchoalveolar lavage of patients with invasive aspergillosis

Abstract

Overall, the mean GM index in patients with A. fumigatus (3.1) was significantly higher than those of A. flavus (1.6; P-value=0.031) and the sensitivity of GM lower for A. flavus when compared to A. fumigatus. This finding has implications for diagnosis in hospitals and countries with a high proportion of A. flavus infections.