Use of Paired Serum Samples for Serodiagnosis of Typhoid Fever
- 1 September 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 43 (9) , 4889-4890
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.43.9.4889-4890.2005
Abstract
Using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay we demonstrate that, in adult patients with typhoid fever, the sensitivity of a serological test based on the detection of anti-lipopolysaccharide immunoglobulin G is increased when used with paired serum samples taken 1 week apart.Keywords
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