Table 1

Results of aspergillus culture, PCR, and GM antigen detection tests according to sample type and collection time

Days after puncture of CAPD bagA fumigatus cultured from CAPD fluidPCR resultsGM results
CAPD fluidBloodCAPD fluidBlood
CAPD, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; GM, galactomannan; ND, not done, (not tested or no specimen available); PCR, polymerase chain reaction; +, positive result; −, negative result.
−13NDND−ND−
2++ND+ND
5+++++
7−+NDNDND
9−NDND+ND
11−NDND−ND
12NDND+ND−
13−−ND+ND
15−+ND+ND
19ND+NDNDND