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Cryptococcus antibody in serum
Indications:
- evaluation of fungal infection with Cryptococcus neoformans
Clinical significance:
1) cryptococcal serum antibody titers
a) screening tool
b) serum titer has no prognostic significance
2) serologic testing for polysaccharide antigen
a) serum (titer has no prognostic value)
b) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
1] positive in 90% of CNS infections
2] titer > 1:1024
a] associated with poor prognosis
b] suggests relapse or treatment failure
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Specific
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General
Cryptococcus antibody in body fluid
References
CPT