Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of mycobacterial antigens in the cerebrospinal fluid in tuberculous meningitis.
S Afr Med J
; 71(11): 699-700, 1987 Jun 06.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3109040
ABSTRACT
Fifty-three cerebrospinal fluid specimens from meningitis patients were investigated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of mycobacterial antigens. After heating at 56 degrees C for 1 hour to eliminate nonspecific interference, all 22 tuberculous meningitis (TBM) specimens had an optical density of greater than 0.05 (sensitivity 100%). Six out of 31 non-TBM cases gave false-positive results (specificity 81%).
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Meníngea
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Antígenos de Bactérias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article