Evaluation of the PANBIO Brucella immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for diagnosis of human brucellosis

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作者
Araj, GF [1 ]
Kattar, MM [1 ]
Fattouh, LG [1 ]
Bajakian, KO [1 ]
Kobeissi, SA [1 ]
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[1] Amer Univ Beirut, Dept Pathol & Lab Med, Med Ctr, Beirut, Lebanon
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10.1128/CDLI.12.11.1334-1335.2005
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
PANBIO Brucella immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) were assessed against Brucella standard agglutination tube and Coombs tests. The sensitivities of ELISA IgG and IgM were 91% and 100%, respectively, while the specificity was 100% for both. These ELISAs are simple, rapid, and reliable for the diagnosis of human brucellosis.
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