Serum antibody response in acute brucellosis.
The serum antibody titres in 62 cases of acute brucellosis are presented. The antibody persisiting after infection and the appearance of non-agglutinating anti-human globulin titres were investigated. The criteria for the serological diagnosis of acute and chronic brucellosis are discussed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000917:Antibody Formation; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000276:immunology; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003298:Coombs Test; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D008623:Mercaptoethanol; D013997:Time Factors
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D008623:Mercaptoethanol