Evaluation of sensitivity of two serological tests for diagnosing pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1.

Abstract:

:The sensitivity of an indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) and a rapid microagglutination test (RMAT) for the diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 was evaluated using serum specimens from 119 patients with bacteriologically confirmed infections. The sensitivity of both assays was found to be about 80%. In addition, antibody titres suggestive of L pneumophila infection were found in 40% of patients in the first week after admission to hospital. These data show that both assays can be used with confidence in the early diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease.

journal_name

J Clin Pathol

authors

Harrison TG,Dournon E,Taylor AG

doi

10.1136/jcp.40.1.77

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1987-01-01 00:00:00

pages

77-82

issue

1

eissn

0021-9746

issn

1472-4146

journal_volume

40

pub_type

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