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Tashiro M, Takazono T, Izumikawa K. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: comprehensive insights into epidemiology, treatment, and unresolved challenges. Ther Adv Infect Dis 2024; 11:20499361241253751. [PMID: 38899061 PMCID: PMC11186400 DOI: 10.1177/20499361241253751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a challenging respiratory infection caused by the environmental fungus Aspergillus. CPA has a poor prognosis, with reported 1-year mortality rates ranging from 7% to 32% and 5-year mortality rates ranging from 38% to 52%. A comprehensive understanding of the pathogen, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, surgery, hemoptysis treatment, pharmacological therapy, and prognosis is essential to manage CPA effectively. In particular, Aspergillus drug resistance and cryptic species pose significant challenges. CPA lacks tissue invasion and has specific features such as aspergilloma. The most critical risk factor for the development of CPA is pulmonary cavitation. Diagnostic approaches vary by CPA subtype, with computed tomography (CT) imaging and Aspergillus IgG antibodies being key. Treatment strategies include surgery, hemoptysis management, and antifungal therapy. Surgery is the curative option. However, reported postoperative mortality rates range from 0% to 5% and complications range from 11% to 63%. Simple aspergilloma generally has a low postoperative mortality rate, making surgery the first choice. Hemoptysis, observed in 50% of CPA patients, is a significant symptom and can be life-threatening. Bronchial artery embolization achieves hemostasis in 64% to 100% of cases, but 50% experience recurrent hemoptysis. The efficacy of antifungal therapy for CPA varies, with itraconazole reported to be 43-76%, voriconazole 32-80%, posaconazole 44-61%, isavuconazole 82.7%, echinocandins 42-77%, and liposomal amphotericin B 52-73%. Combinatorial treatments such as bronchoscopic triazole administration, inhalation, or direct injection of amphotericin B at the site of infection also show efficacy. A treatment duration of more than 6 months is recommended, with better efficacy reported for periods of more than 1 year. In anticipation of improvements in CPA management, ongoing advances in basic and clinical research are expected to contribute to the future of CPA management.
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- Masato Tashiro
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
- Infection Control and Education Center, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
- Infection Control and Education Center, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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Volpe-Chaves CE, Venturini J, B Castilho S, S O Fonseca S, F Nunes T, T Cunha EA, M E Lima G, O Nunes M, P Vicentini A, V L Oliveira SM, Carvalho LR, Thompson L, P Mendes R, M M Paniago A. Prevalence of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis regarding time of tuberculosis diagnosis in Brazil. Mycoses 2022; 65:715-723. [PMID: 35524507 DOI: 10.1111/myc.13465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data on the prevalence of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) in patients with active or cured tuberculosis (TB) are scarce, mainly due to diagnostic difficulties. The diagnosis of CPA is based on pulmonary symptoms and chest computed tomography (CT) scans and is considered confirmed when there is microbiological or serological evidence of Aspergillus spp. INFECTION OBJECTIVES To estimate the prevalence of CPA in patients treated or undergoing treatment for PTB, seen in two referral hospitals in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 193 consecutive patients who were treated or previously treated for pulmonary tuberculosis underwent prospective evaluation: a) clinical evaluation; b) chest CT scan; c) sputum examination-culture for fungi and smears for direct mycology; d) detection of anti-Aspergillus fumigatus antibodies using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Platelia® test; and e) anti-Aspergillus spp. antibodies were assessed via a DID test. RESULTS The global prevalence of CPA was 10.9% (95% confidence interval, 7.2-16.1%), but it increased with the time of TB diagnosis. The variables independently associated with CPA were previous pulmonary tuberculosis over 4 years ago and hemoptysis. Cavities, pleural thickening, and the presence of a fungal ball were the most frequent tomographic findings in patients with CPA. CONCLUSIONS The high prevalence observed and its increase over time suggest the need for continuous surveillance of CPA in patients with active or previous pulmonary tuberculosis and throughout life, with clinical, tomographic, and serological evaluations (ELISA) for a timely diagnosis and a better prognosis.
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- Cláudia E Volpe-Chaves
- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
- Regional Hospital of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
- Maria Aparecida Pedrossian University Hospital, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Regional Hospital of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
- Regional Hospital of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Maria Aparecida Pedrossian University Hospital, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Central Laboratory of Mato Grosso do Sul (LACEN-MS), Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Maria Aparecida Pedrossian University Hospital, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Maria Aparecida Pedrossian University Hospital, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Mycoses Immunodiagnostic Laboratory, Immunology Section, Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu-São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, Clinica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
- Tropical Diseases Department, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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Anan K, Kataoka Y, Okabayashi S, Yamamoto R, Namkoong H, Yamamoto Y. Diagnostic accuracy of Aspergillus-specific antibodies for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mycoses 2021; 64:701-715. [PMID: 33594774 DOI: 10.1111/myc.13253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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We performed this study to provide the latest evidence of the diagnostic accuracy of all Aspergillus antibodies for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA). In this meta-analysis, we searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, and other databases, until 19 March 2020, for studies that examined the diagnostic accuracy of each Aspergillus-specific antibody for CPA and assessed the risk of bias using the revised Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool. We integrated the results using a hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic (HSROC) model and calculated the point estimates of specificity with sensitivity fixed at 0.90 using the HSROC curve. We identified 32 published and one unpublished studies, including 75 studies on five antibody test types: 18 of precipitin test (2810 participants), 46 of IgG (8197), three of IgA (283), six of IgM (733) and two of combined IgG and IgM (IgG + IgM) (920). The results of specificity with sensitivity fixed at 0.90 were as follows: precipitin test, 0.93 (95% credible intervals: 0.86, 1.00); IgG, 0.90 (0.86, 0.95); IgA, 0.74 (0.00, 1.00); IgM, 0.50 (0.37, 0.53); IgG + IgM, 0.47 (0.00, 1.00). However, the precipitin test showed imprecision and instability in the sensitivity analysis. Most studies had a high risk of bias due to the case-control design. Although there is lack of applicability for malignancy or immunosuppressive patients, our study suggests a preference for IgG over other antibody tests in CPA screening. Particularly, IgG should be used as an adjunct when ruling out CPA.
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- Keisuke Anan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Systematic Review Workshop Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan
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- Systematic Review Workshop Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center, Hyogo, Japan.,Hospital Care Research Unit, Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.,Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Volpe Chaves CE, do Valle Leone de Oliveira SM, Venturini J, Grande AJ, Sylvestre TF, Poncio Mendes R, Mello Miranda Paniago A. Accuracy of serological tests for diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0222738. [PMID: 32182249 PMCID: PMC7077827 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a slow and progressive disease that develops in preexisting lung cavities of patients with tuberculosis sequelae, and it is associated with a high mortality rate. Serological tests such as double agar gel immunodiffusion test (DID) or counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CIE) test have been routinely used for CPA diagnosis in the absence of positive cultures. However, these tests have been replaced with enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) and, a variety of methods. This systematic review compares ELISA accuracy to reference test (DID and/or CIE) accuracy in CPA diagnosis. It was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The study was registered in PROSPERO under the registration number CRD42016046057. We searched the electronic databases MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE (Elsevier), LILACS (VHL), Cochrane library, and ISI Web of Science. Gray literature was researched using Google Scholar and conference abstracts. We included articles with patients or serum samples from patients with CPA who underwent two serological tests: ELISA (index test) and IDD and/or CIE (reference test). We used the test accuracy as a result. Original articles were considered without a restriction of date or language. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, and summary receiver operating characteristic curves were estimated. We included 14 studies in the review, but only four were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivities and specificities were 0.93 and 0.97 for the ELISA test. These values were 0.64 and 0.99 for the reference test (DID and/or CIE). Analyses of summary receiver operating characteristic curves yielded 0.99 for ELISA and 0.99 for the reference test (DID and/or CIE). Our meta-analysis suggests that the diagnostic accuracy of ELISA is greater than the reference tests (DID and/or CIE) for early CPA detection.
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- Cláudia Elizabeth Volpe Chaves
- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Regional Hospital of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Tropical Diseases Department, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Tropical Diseases Department, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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Assaat LD, Saepudin E, Soejoedono RD, Adji RS, Poetri ON, Ivandini TA. Production of a polyclonal antibody against acrylamide for immunochromatographic detection of acrylamide using strip tests. J Adv Vet Anim Res 2019; 6:366-375. [PMID: 31583234 PMCID: PMC6760498 DOI: 10.5455/javar.2019.f356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Objective To produce, purify, and characterize a polyclonal antibody against acrylamide (anti-AA) for an application to immunochromatographic strip tests for AA. Materials and Methods Polyclonal anti-AA was prepared by injecting N-acryloxysuccinimideconjugated bovine serum albumin hapten-antigen into New Zealand white rabbits. The antibody was purified using protein A, characterized using sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and conjugated with gold nanoparticles (AuNP). The conjugated antibody was then characterized using UV-Vis and FTIR spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Immunochromatographic strip tests were performed using sample pads, conjugated pads, test zones, control zones, and absorbent pads. Strip tests were finally validated using standard AA solutions followed by the application of various concentrations of coffee samples. Results Using SDS-PAGE, the purified anti-AA antibody was resolved at 50 and 25 kDa, indicating the presence of heavy and light chains, respectively. The conjugation of anti-AA with AuNP was confirmed using wavelength shifts in UV-Vis and FTIR spectra, and TEM analyses revealed increased diameters of AuNPs after conjugation. The immunochromatographic strip test was sensitive to 1 mgml-1 standard AA. Various concentrations of coffee samples resulted in red color differences in the test zone. High and low coffee concentrations produced thick and thin red lines, respectively. Conclusion Purified anti-AA can be conjugated with AuNP to produce strip tests for detecting AA in coffee samples. The present immunochromatographic strip tests quantitatively showed increasing intensities of red lines with increasing AA concentrations.
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- Lusiani Dewi Assaat
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Indonesia University, Depok, Indonesia.,Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Banten, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Indonesia University, Depok, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Disease and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor Agriculture University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Disease and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor Agriculture University, Bogor, Indonesia
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Proteomic identification of marker proteins and its application to authenticate Ophiocordyceps sinensis. 3 Biotech 2018; 8:246. [PMID: 29744278 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1265-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Ophiocordyceps sinensis (O. sinensis) is a highly valuable fungus because of its nutritious and medicinal properties. The objective of this study was to identify protein markers using a proteomics approach followed by the development of an immunoassay to authenticate O. sinensis. Four authentic O. sinensis samples collected from four production regions and four counterfeit samples were examined individually. Overall 22 characteristic proteins of O. sinensis were identified by two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) coupled with the matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-light mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS). Three authentic O. sinensis samples and three counterfeit samples were examined by the couple of alkaline native gradient PAGE (AN-PAGE) and electrospray ionization quadrupole-time-of-light mass spectrometry (ESI-Q-TOF/MS). One distinctive protein was identified to be cyanate hydratase, which was also one of the 22 distinctively characteristic proteins of O. sinensis and termed as IP4 in 2-D gel. Due to the abundance and high specificity of IP4, it was isolated and purified. Its purity was evaluated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and identified by ESI-Q-TOF/MS. Then the purified IP4 was used to produce polyclonal antibodies in BALB/c mice. The specificity of the anti-IP4 antibody was evaluated by an association of double immunodiffusion (DID) and indirect ELISA assay. Then an indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was preliminarily developed to authenticate O. sinensis by detecting IP4. To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of this method, three authentic O. sinensis samples and three counterfeits were analyzed. The P/N ratios (dividing the sample OD450nm by the OD450nm of negative controls) of three authentic O. sinensis samples were above 8, while, those of three counterfeits were lower than 1. These results indicated that the established ELISA assay based on proteomic protocols detection of protein markers might have a great potential in the authentication and also quality assessment of O.sinensis in those commercial products.
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Patra G, Alam SS, Borthakur SK, Prasad H. Studies on antigenic cross-reactivity of Trichuris ovis with host mucosal antigens in goat. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL DISEASE 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(15)60961-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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