title: Counterimmunoelectrophoresis in the diagnosis of mycetoma and its sensitivity as compared to immunodiffusion.
abstract: Counterimmunoelectrophoresis used for the diagnosis of mycetoma was found superior to immunodiffusion (ID) especially when using neat serum and 1:2 dilution (P=less than 0.0001 with neat serum; and less than 0.01 with 1:2 dilution). It is recommended for routine use in mycology laboratories for following up patients on treatment and for confirming the diagnosis of sera that are weakly positive by ID.
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D001233:Aspergillus nidulans / Q000276:immunology; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000276:immunology; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009615:Nocardia / Q000276:immunology; D009618:Nocardiaceae / Q000276:immunology; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D000946:Antigens, Fungal