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what is 'cryptococcal antigen'? Definition for Cryptococcal Antigen Cryptococcal Antigen is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: cryptococcosis. related diagnosis for 'cryptococcal antigen' 1 - 1 of 1 diagnosis cryptococcosis type of yeast infection Cryptococcal Antigen and cryptococcosis related procedure for 'cryptococcal antigen'/associated diagnoses 1 - 5 of 28 procedures Biopsy Cryptococcal Antigen and Biopsy Biopsy skin Cryptococcal Antigen and Biopsy skin Blood culture Cryptococcal Antigen and Blood culture Brain MRI Cryptococcal Antigen and Brain MRI Bronchoalveolar lavage Cryptococcal Antigen and Bronchoalveolar lavage Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy Cryptococcal Antigen and Bronchoscopy CT brain Cryptococcal Antigen and CT brain CT scan Cryptococcal Antigen and CT scan Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Cryptococcal Antigen and Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis Cryptococcal Antigen and Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis Cerebrospinal Fluid eosinophils Cryptococcal Antigen and Cerebrospinal Fluid eosinophils Cerebrospinal Fluid opening pressure Cryptococcal Antigen and Cerebrospinal Fluid opening pressure Cerebrospinal Fluid ova and parasites Cryptococcal Antigen and Cerebrospinal Fluid ova and parasites Cerebrospinal fluid analysis Cryptococcal Antigen and Cerebrospinal fluid analysis Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest Cryptococcal Antigen and Chest X-ray Complete Blood Count Cryptococcal Antigen and Complete Blood Count ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) Cryptococcal Antigen and ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Cryptococcal Antigen and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Gomori methenamine silver stain Cryptococcal Antigen and Gomori methenamine silver stain Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serology Cryptococcal Antigen and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serology for more please login, login is free (click to login) related medication for 'cryptococcal antigen'/associated diagnoses 1 - 5 of 28 drugs amphotericin b Cryptococcal Antigen and amphotericin b amphotericin b(fungizone) Cryptococcal Antigen and amphotericin b(fungizone) fluconazole Cryptococcal Antigen and fluconazole fluconazole(diflucan ) Cryptococcal Antigen and fluconazole(diflucan ) flucytosine Cryptococcal Antigen and flucytosine flucytosine(ancobon ) Cryptococcal Antigen and flucytosine(ancobon ) for more please login, login is free (click to login) The following are types of physicians relevant for 'Cryptococcal Antigen'. related types of physicians 'family practitioner, infectious disease specialist, internist' show local physicians postal code Find Local stars represent relevance to topic not rating more The results are computer generated suggestions to help you find a physician. MEDgle does not recommend any particular type of physician or claim to be complete or accurate in the providers and specialties suggested. web search results for 'cryptococcal antigen'? Results 1 - 50 - Cryptococcal Antigen The Role of Cryptococcal Antigen Assay in Diagnosis and Monitoring of ... ... evaluating the significance of cryptococcal antigen test results for 29 Chinese ... the kinetics of CSF cryptococcal antigen together with the results of ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1287839   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Serum cryptococcal antigen screening in the early diagnosis of ... OBJECTIVE: To determine if serum cryptococcal antigen is of value as a screening ... Cryptococcal antigen titers fell significantly and all cultures became negative ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102177640.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary Direct determination of cryptococcal antigen in transthoracic needle ... The presence of cryptococcal antigen was determined by the latex agglutination ... Detection of cryptococcal antigen in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid: a prospective ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=228221   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Comparison of commercial kits for detection of cryptococcal antigen. Specificity of the latex-cryptococcal antigen test. Am J Clin Pathol. 1972 ... Comparison of the PREMIER cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay and the latex ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=263761   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Serum and CSF cryptococcal antigen in management of cryptococcal ... Serum and CSF cryptococcal antigen in management of cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS. ... of serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102225326.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary New cause for false-positive results with the cryptococcal antigen test ... Specificity of the latex-cryptococcal antigen test. Am J Clin ... False positive latex tests for cryptococcal antigen in cerebrospinal fluid. J Clin Pathol. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=268543   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary The limited value of routine serum antigen screening for cryptococcal ... The limited value of routine serum antigen screening for cryptococcal infection. ... CONCLUSION: Cryptococcal antigen testing is not of value as a screening test for ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102177651.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary Pulmonary cryptococcosis in solid organ transplant recipients: clinical ... ... with pulmonary cryptococcosis tested positive for cryptococcal antigen. ... CONCLUSIONS: A positive serum cryptococcal antigen test result in SOT recipients ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18171241?ordinalpos=16&it...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Comparison of the PREMIER cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay and ... Comparison of the PREMIER cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay and the latex ... cell wall antigen cross-reacting with cryptococcal polysaccharide in ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=270172   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary What Makes Cryptococcus neoformans a Pathogen? The direct relationship of cryptococcal antigen levels in body fluids and the ... Cryptococcal antigen(s) can potentially prevent leukocytes from migrating into ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol4no1/buchanan.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Cryptococcal Meningitis - MedlinePlus Describes the variety of meningitis caused by a fungus and that most often affects people whose immune systems have been damaged by disease or suppressed by drugs. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000642.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Immunoreactivity of Cryptococcal Antigen Is Not Stable under Prolonged ... The stability of cryptococcal antigen from Cryptococcus neoformans serotype A ... However, using the Premier Cryptococcal Antigen kit, there was a 91% loss of ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=427815   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Cryptococcal antigen detection from urine in AIDS patients. Despite treatment, follow-up cryptococcal antigen (CA) titers remain positive. ... for CA with the Cryptococcal Antigen Latex Agglutination System (CALAS) ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102202501.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary Meningitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... of the CSF; however, testing for cryptococcal antigen in blood or CSF is more ... Practice guidelines for the management of cryptococcal disease. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningitis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Serum cyrptococcal antigen: diagnostic value in the diagnosis of AIDS ... ... patients were examined for cryptococcal antigen by latex agglutination test, the ... test was when the serum cryptococcal antigen titer was more than zero, then, ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10087741   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Specificity of the latex test for cryptococcal antigen: a rapid, simple ... Eng RH, Person A. Serum cryptococcal antigen determination in the presence of rheumatoid factor. ... tests for cryptococcal antigen in cerebrospinal fluid. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=272512   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Serum cryptococcal antigen determination in the presence of rheumatoid ... ... presence of cryptococcal capsular antigen by the latex ... Diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis. Value of immunologic detection of cryptococcal antigen. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=274028   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary False-positive cryptococcal antigen latex agglutination caused by ... False-positive cryptococcal antigen latex agglutination caused by disinfectants and soaps. ... results with the cryptococcal antigen test by latex ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=228245   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary New enzyme immunoassay for detecting cryptococcal antigen. New enzyme immunoassay for detecting cryptococcal antigen. F R Knight ... Comparison of the PREMIER cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay and the latex ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=495121   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Meningitis - cryptococcal Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection of the membranes covering the ... CSF test for cryptococcus antigen. Serum cryptococcal antigen blood test ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Mening...   adam.about.com - summary Prozone phenomenon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... antibodies in HIV patients or high levels of cryptococcal antigen leading ... False-negative cryptococcal antigen test". JAMA 244 (12): 1359. PMID 6997519. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prozone_phenomenon   en.wikipedia.org - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cryptococcosis Features cause, symptoms, tests, diagnosis, prognosis, complications, ... Cryptococcal antigen test (looks for a certain molecule that the Cryptococcus ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001328.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Prevalence of seric soluble cryptococcal antigen (SSCA) in 130 HIV ... Prevalence of seric soluble cryptococcal antigen (SSCA) in 130 HIV positive ... any serological positivity for cryptococcal antigen in all examined patients. ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102204308.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary Cryptococcal skin test antigen: preparation variables and characterization. Cryptococcal skin test antigen: preparation variables and characterization. J E Bennett ... Pahlavan N. Cryptococcal culture filtrate antigen for detection of ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=350630   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Discontinuation of maintenance therapy for cryptococcal meningitis in ... ... log10 copies/mL, and serum cryptococcal antigen was undetectable in 56 patients. ... and a positive serum cryptococcal antigen test result during the ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14765351?ordinalpos=2&ito...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Cryptococcal infection in HIV-positive individuals in Zimbabwe. ... and culture-negative but cryptococcal antigen positive and had laboratory and ... patients without pneumonia or meningitis were cryptococcal antigen positive. ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102204281.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary Evaluation of a commercial enzyme immunoassay for the detection of ... Evaluation of a commercial enzyme immunoassay for the detection of cryptococcal antigen. ... 115 were negative for cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) with the EIA and ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8316259   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Note: Utility of Routine Testing of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for ... All cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) testing performed at our institution between ... Direct determination of cryptococcal antigen in transthoracic needle aspirate ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=105122   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary 1 dose fluconazole ... CSF cryptococcal antigen titers of > or = 1:1,024 was 66 days compared with 18 days for patients with initial CSF cryptococcal antigen titers of < 1:1,024 (P ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8722942   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Elimination of false-positive serum reactivity in latex agglutination ... ... RH, Person A. Serum cryptococcal antigen determination in the presence of ... Comparison of the PREMIER cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay and the latex ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=263959   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Significance of cryptococcal antigenemia without CNS disease in HIV ... The mean cryptococcal antigen titre (CAT) at diagnosis was 15,260. All patients' ... than 2-fold fall in cryptococcal antigen titre while 4 patients had greater ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102198725.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary Comparison of three commercial cryptococcal latex kits for detection of ... Eng RH, Person A. Serum cryptococcal antigen determination in the presence of rheumatoid factor. ... latex test for cryptococcal antigen: a rapid, simple ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=272854   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Cryptococcal disease and HIV infection in North Carolina. ... to positive, and had higher cryptococcal antigen titers at the time of initial diagnosis. ... a decline in cryptococcal antigen titer did occur following ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102177649.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary Low CD4 count plus coma predicts cryptococcal meningitis in Tanzania ... laboratory capacity for cryptococcal antigen testing to maximize survival. ... As mentioned, the cryptococcal antigen test is presently not available through ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1876460   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Evaluation of an enzyme immunoassay for detection of cryptococcal ... Comparison of the PREMIER cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay and the latex ... Kaufman L, Blumer S. Latex-cryptococcal antigen test. Am J Clin Pathol. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=262628   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Asymptomatic serum cryptococcal antigenemia and early mortality during ... ... To evaluate the association between a positive serum cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) ... Cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of HIV-related mortality in ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17697087?ordinalpos=1&ito...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary False-negative cerebrospinal fluid cryptococcal latex agglutination ... ... results with the cryptococcal antigen test by latex agglutination. ... Comparison of the PREMIER cryptococcal antigen enzyme immunoassay and the latex ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=265794   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Performance of cryptococcus antigen latex agglutination kits on serum ... Cryptococcal antigen titers in 97 serum and 42 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ... Eng RH, Person A. Serum cryptococcal antigen determination in the presence of ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=269763   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Specificity of the Latex Test for Cryptococcal Antigen: a Rapid, Simple ... ... of the latex test for cryptococcal antigen: a rapid, simple method for ... of the Latex Test for Cryptococcal Antigen: a Rapid, Simple Method for ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=272726   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Laboratory Diagnosis of HIV-Opportunistic Infections - Laboratory ... Cryptococcal antigen detection in body fluids is a reliable and very sensitive ... Serum and CSF specimen for cryptococcal antigen testing must be heat inactivated ... http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section10/Section17/Section53/Section367_1140.htm   www.searo.who.int - summary Note: Development of a Nested PCR for Detection of Cryptococcus ... ... of cryptococcal capsular polysaccharide antigen by a ... In fact, the cryptococcal antigen titer was still high even 5 months after adequate therapy. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=105354   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Correlation of CSF cryptococcal antigen titer with quantitative cultures. OBJECTIVE: CSF cryptococcal antigen (CA) titers are variable but frequently highly elevated in patients with cryptococcal meningitis and AIDS. ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102210027.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary Cryptococcal Glucoxylomannan Does Not Exhibit Cross-Reactivity in the ... Cryptococcal antigen latex agglutination system (CALAS) kits were purchased from ... should not be extrapolated to other Histoplasma or cryptococcal antigen assays. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2238035   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Experience with the use of pronase to eliminate interference factors in ... Cryptococcal antigen titers of 70 cerebrospinal fluid and 57 serum specimens ... Eng RH, Person A. Serum cryptococcal antigen determination in the presence of ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=266916   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary CSF and serum antigens in AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis. The capsular polysaccharide cryptococcal antigen was titered using the Latex ... CONCLUSIONS: Titers of cryptococcal antigens in CSF and serum decrease, without ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102204335.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary False-positive reactions in the latex agglutination test for ... False positive latex tests for cryptococcal antigen in cerebrospinal fluid. J Clin Pathol. ... Detection of cryptococcal antigen. Comparison of two latex ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=271973   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Commercial cryptococcal latex kit: clinical evaluation in a medical ... Evaluation of a Commercial Latex Agglutination Test Kit for Cryptococcal Antigen. ... Commercial test sensitivity to cryptococcal antigen. Ann Intern Med. 1977 ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=275293   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Antigen Assay with the Potential To Aid in Diagnosis of Blastomycosis ... results for cryptococcal antigen in blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) as ... The antigen levels in the two patients with cryptococcal meningitis were ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=522351   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Mechanisms for Induction of L-Selectin Loss from T Lymphocytes by a ... Both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells lose L-selectin in response to cryptococcal antigen. ... There are reports of cryptococcal antigen titers exceeding 1:100,000 (equivalent ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?&artid=96300   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Effects of immunization with Cryptococcus neoformans cells or ... ... soluble cryptococcal culture filtrate antigen, CneF, ... I. Induction of specific afferent T suppressor cells by cryptococcal antigen. J Immunol. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=173204   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary show more 1  2

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