title: Precipitins in Liberian sera reacting with goat and sheep sera.
abstract: Precipitins in nine sera from normal Liberian adults were shown to react with an alpha-globulin in goat and sheep sera. No cross-reaction was demonstrated with bovine sera. Hence these precipitins are different to others previously described. At present their significance, if any, is unknown. They are important as a possible cause of unexplained reactions in serological tests using sheep or goat serum as a source of antigen or antibody.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003429:Cross Reactions; D006041:Goats / Q000276:immunology; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens; D006801:Humans; D007106:Immune Sera; D007988:Liberia; D011234:Precipitins / Q000032:analysis; D012756:Sheep / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens; D007106:Immune Sera; D011234:Precipitins