Table 2.
Ambitious ’95–95 by 2025′ targeted diagnostics for pulmonary mycoses.
| Disease type | Disorders | Key diagnostics |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic fungal disease | Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis | Fungal antibody, CXR, CT scan, microscopy, culture |
| Allergic fungal disease | Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, severe asthma with fungal sensitization | Total IgE, fungal IgE, skin allergy testing |
| Invasive fungal disease | Invasive aspergillosis, Pneumocystis pneumonia | Fungal antigen, PCR detection, CT scan, microscopy, culture, biopsy |
| Endemic fungal disease | Endemic mycoses | Fungal antibody, culture, biopsy |
Abbreviations: CXR= Chest x-ray; CT= Computed tomography; PCR= Polymerase chain reaction.