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The 18-kilodalton antigen secreted by Aspergillus fumigatus
J P Latgé1, M Moutaouakil, J P Debeaupuis
1Unité de Mycologie, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.
Infection and Immunity
|August 1, 1991
Abstract:
One of the major antigens secreted in vitro by Aspergillus fumigatus is an 18-kDa basic protein which has been purified by cation-exchange chromatography. It is recognized by sera from aspergilloma patients. It is also the major circulating antigen found in urine of patients with invasive aspergillosis. Our results indicated that this antigen has potential for the diagnosis of both aspergilloma and invasive aspergillosis.