Radioimmunoassay for Bacteroides fragilis infections

W. L. Hoppes, J. P. Rissing, J. W. Smith, A. C. White

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Abstract

Radioimmunoassay methods were evaluated for immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M antibodies against Bacteroides fragilis antigen. Of 12 serum samples from patients with B. fragilis infections, 9 had higher concentrations of immunoglobulin G antibodies than any from 11 control subjects. Of 9 serum samples from infected patients, 6 had higher concentrations of immunoglobulin M than any from control subjects. Six serum samples from patients with Escherichia coli bacteremia did not contain elevated concentrations of immunoglobulin G or immunoglobulin M antibodies against B. fragilis antigen.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)205-207
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of clinical microbiology
Volume12
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1980
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)

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