Using a Madurella mycetomatis‐specific PCR on grains obtained via non‐invasive fine‐needle aspirated material is more accurate than cytology
Open Access
- 19 February 2023
- Vol. 66 (6), 477-482
- https://doi.org/10.1111/myc.13572
Abstract
BackgroundEumycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous inflammatory fungal infection most often caused by the fungus Madurella mycetomatis. Using a species-specific PCR on DNA directly isolated from grains is currently the most reliable method for species identification. However, so far, PCR has been performed on grains obtained through deep-seated surgical biopsies, which are invasive procedures. Grains can also be obtained via ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (US-FNA). Here we determined the diagnostic performance of species-specific PCRs performed on samples obtained through US-FNA. MethodsFrom 63 patients, US-FNA was performed to obtain eumycetoma grains; 34 patients also underwent a deep-seated biopsy. From the grains, DNA was isolated, and one pan-fungal and two M. mycetomatis-specific PCRs were performed. The sensitivity and specificity were determined. ResultsOf the 63 patients who underwent US-FNA, 78% (49/63) had evidence of eumycetoma based on cytology and 93.7% (59/63) based on species-specific PCRs. In the 34 patients for whom surgical biopsies were performed as well, 31 patients had a positive PCR for M. mycetomatis when DNA was isolated from the deep-seated biopsy, and 30 had a positive PCR when DNA was obtained from the US-FNA material. This resulted in a 96.8% sensitivity, and 100% specificity with 97.1% diagnostic accuracy for PCR performed on US-FNA. ConclusionPCR performed on the US-FNA material has a similar sensitivity and specificity as PCR performed on deep-seated biopsies. Therefore, when using PCR, a deep-seated biopsy may not be necessary to obtain grains.Keywords
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