Evaluation of plasma anti-GPL-core IgA and IgG for diagnosis of disseminated non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection

A Nithichanon, W Samer, P Chetchotisakd… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Detection of IgA antibody against Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) glycopeptidolipid
(GPL) has recently been shown to improve the diagnosis of MAC pulmonary disease but has …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical significance of anti-glycopeptidolipid-core IgA antibodies in patients newly diagnosed with Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease

S Matsuda, T Asakura, K Morimoto, S Suzuki… - Respiratory …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Although recent studies have identified anti-glycopeptidolipid (GPL)-core IgA
antibodies as a serodiagnostic test for Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (MAC …

Showering is associated with Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease: An observational study in Japanese women

Y Uwamino, T Nishimura, Y Sato, E Tamizu… - Journal of Infection and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mycobacterium avium complex refers to a group of environmental bacteria which inhabit
water and soil. Although Mycobacterium avium complex is capable of causing refractory …

[HTML][HTML] Serological diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium complex lung diseases by enzyme immunoassay of IgA antibodies against MAC-specific glycopeptidolipid …

WO Tam, CF Wong, SSY Wong, CLY Kwan - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction There is an increasing trend worldwide in the incidence of Mycobacterium
avium complex pulmonary diseases (MAC-PD) and the diagnosis is sometimes complicated …