Using direct enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of IgG antibody on Bartonella henselae among healthy people in Changping, Beijing / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
; (12): 688-691, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect Bartonella henselae IgG antibody among healthy people in Changping, Beijing.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunofluorescence antibody assay (IFA) to detect IgG antibody of Bartonella henselae among human beings.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The sensitivity and specificity of ELISA were 70.6% and 91.6% respectively, with the positive predictive value of serological test as 82.2%, and the negative predictive value as 84.9%, based on results of IFA. The positive rate was 34.5% among 357 healthy people on indirect ELISA but was 35.6% among 239 people with IFA.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The results indicated that the indirect ELISA was a very quick, sensitive and available method for detecting Bartonella henselae in human beings, as well as a high positive percent age of Bartonella henselae among the healthy people of Changping Beijing.</p>
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Main subject:
Immunoglobulin G
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Bartonella henselae
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
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Allergy and Immunology
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Methods
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Antibodies, Bacterial
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2007
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Article