The Fluoretec system for rapid diagnosis of bacteroides infections by direct immunofluorescence of clinical specimens.
Open Access
- 1 December 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 34 (12) , 1381-1384
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.34.12.1381
Abstract
Fluoretec, a commercial kit for the rapid diagnosis by immunofluorescence of infections caused by Bacteroides spp was compared with a standard culture method. A total of 1010 specimens were tested for the presence of B fragilis group by Fluoretec F and B melaninogenicus-oralis and asaccharolytic groups by Fluoretec M. Fluoretec F was positive in 123/152 specimens culturing B fragilis group strains. Seventeen specimens were positive by Fluoretec F but negative on culture. Fluoretec M was positive in 21 of 22 specimens from which B melaninogenicus was cultured. The Fluoretec system was convenient in use, results being obtained within one hour of receipt of the specimen.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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