Community-acquired pneumonia in the childhood: analysis of the diagnostic methods
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
11(2): 246-248, Apr. 2007. tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-454742
ABSTRACT
Immunological assays such as CIE, LA, and Dot-ELISA were compared in order to diagnose community-acquired pneumonia. Serum, pleural fluid and urine samples were comparatively employed for bacterial antigen detection. Dot-ELISA proved to be an original and practical alternative procedure for detecting bacterial polysaccharide antigens from pleural fluid and/or concentrated urine samples, providing a rapid diagnosis for pediatric patients with community-acquired pneumonia.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal
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Haemophilus Infections
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Antigens, Bacterial
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Adolfo Lutz Institute/BR
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