Indirect immunofluorescent antibody test for the rapid diagnosis of melioidosis.
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in English
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| ID: sea-25112
ABSTRACT
Culture is the only reliable method available at present for the diagnosis of melioidosis. Though serological tests have been described, their value in routine diagnosis is controversial. All indirect immunofluorescent assay (IFA) was therefore evaluated to determine its use in the diagnosis of melioidosis. Whole cell antigen prepared from a laboratory isolate of Burkholderia pseudomallei was used to assay IgG and IgM antibodies. Fourteen of the 22 (63.6%) culture proven cases had IgM antibodies while only 10 (45.5%) had IgG antibodies. Negative predictive value of IgM assay was 92 per cent. Positive predictive value was 100 per cent if both IgM and IgG were considered together. The present study done on a limited number of samples suggests that IFA may be useful in routine diagnosis of melioidosis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
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Melioidosis
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Antibodies, Bacterial
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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