Title: Evaluation of 1, 3-Beta-D-Glucan Assay for Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infection in Pediatric Cancer Patients

Abstract:

Background & Objective: Serum 1,3-β-D-glucan (BDG) is indicated as a tool for early diagnosis of invasive fungal Infections (IFIs). Although this assay has been evaluated well in adult patients, its role in diagnosis of IFI in paediatric cancer patients is said to be limited. One of the reasons for this could be the cut off value chosen for interpretation of the assay. Different studies have suggested different cut off values to diagnose IFI in adult patients by this assay. Most of the time only single serum samples are available from paediatric cancer patients, also serial testing is not possible due to high cost of the assay. This study was therefore planned with the objective to determine the assays best cut off value for the diagnosis of IFI by single serum samples in paediatric cancer patients.

Biography:

Abrar Ahmad Ph.D Microbiology with 8 years of academic research and 1 year of Industry experience.has research interests in Invasive Fungal Infection.

Title: Mycotoxins and their effects in living systems

Abstract:

Some of the most potent toxins are synthesized by fungi. Fungal toxins are the chemicals produced by fungi under certain conditions. They may be classified under different chemical classes. They are not essential for fungal growth or reproduction, but are toxic to plants, animals or humans.
Fungal toxin contamination in certain agricultural commodities has been a significant concern for animal and human health. The major toxin-producing fungi are the species of aspergillus, penicillium, fusarium and alternaria.
Aflatoxins, Citrinin, Fumonisins, Fusaric acid, Moniliformin, AAL-toxins, Alternariol, Ergot alkaloids, Ochratoxin A, and Zearalenone are some of the important fungal toxins responsible for causing economic losses to agriculture, spoilage of food that are often fatal to living systems. This research focuses on toxigenic fungi, toxins and their characteristics with biological effects.

Biography:

Bassmalla has completed her bachelor degree at the age of 22 years from Tanta university. She graduated with GPA=3.45 and participated in many students activities during university time. Also she had several courses related to microbiology and medical analysis.