(1-->3) beta-D-glucan as a quantitative serological marker for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

Ribosomal RNA sequence shows Pneumocystis carinii to be a member of the Fungi

1988 • 784 citations

Plasma (1→3)-β-D-glucan measurement in diagnosis of invasive deep mycosis and fungal febrile episodes

1995 • 533 citations

Detection of Endotoxin in the Blood of Patients with Sepsis Due to Gram-Negative Bacteria

1970 • 322 citations

A new (1 → 3)‐β‐D‐glucan‐mediated coagulation pathway found in limulus amebocytes

1981 • 228 citations

DNA amplification on induced sputum samples for diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

1991 • 175 citations

Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia

1993 • 169 citations

Improved diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii infection by polymerase chain reaction on induced sputum and blood

1992 • 166 citations

Treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with 1,3-beta-glucan synthesis inhibitors.

1990 • 157 citations

Pneumocystis carinii stimulates tumor necrosis factor-alpha release from alveolar macrophages through a beta-glucan-mediated mechanism.

1993 • 134 citations

Monoclonal Antibodies to Pneumocystis carinii: Identification of Specific Antigens and Characterization of Antigenic Differences Between Rat and Human Isolates

1989 • 121 citations

Yeast Glucan in the Cyst Wall of Pneumocystis carinii

1989 • 99 citations

Detection of Pneumocystis carinii sequences by polymerase chain reaction: animal models and clinical application to noninvasive specimens

1991 • 93 citations

An Evaluation of Serodiagnostic Tests in Patients with Candidemia: Beta‐Glucan, Mannan, Candida Antigen by Cand‐Tec and D‐Arabinitol

1993 • 70 citations

Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

1991 • 49 citations

Early Diagnosis of Invasive Candidiasis and Rapid Evaluation of Antifungal Therapy by Combined Use of Conventional Chromogenic Limulus Test and a Newly Developed Endotoxin Specific Assay

1988 • 37 citations

Successful treatment of Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in mice with benanomicin A (ME1451)

1995 • 23 citations

Direct monitoring as well as sensitive diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia by the polymerase chain reaction on sputum samples

1993 • 16 citations