Oncohema Key

CD4+ T lymphocyte cell count (cells/µl) Fungal infections > 500 Candidal vaginitis 200–500 Thrush (oropharyngeal candidiasis) < 200 PCP, disseminated histoplasmosis, disseminated coccidioidomycosis < 100 Cryptococcosis, candidal esophagitis, penicilliosis PCP Pneumocystis pneumonia Organ…

Population Assay Study design Sensitivity(%) Specificity(%) Commentsb Ref. All Any Meta-analysis of 16 studies: 2979 patients; 594 with proven/probable IFI. Excluded diagnosis of PCP 77 85 One positive test required;…