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Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2007 Dec;26(12):941-3
The Platelia Aspergillus assay tested positive in 8 of 11 patients with disseminated histoplasmosis. While other available methods for diagnosis have several drawbacks, this cross-reactivity is particularly valuable in the perspective of practitioners outside the USA who cannot use the test detecting antigen of Histoplasma capsulatum.