title: The anti-MAP and anti-group A carbohydrate antibodies response in streptococcal human infections.
abstract: The streptococcal infection cases from two outbreaks were serologically examined against two components of the streptococcal cellular wall; the M associated protein (MAP), by a latex agglutination test and the group A carbohydrate (A-CHO), by passive hemagglutination technique. Many positive cases with high levels of both antibodies were found, in rheumatic fever and glomerulo-nephritis, comparatively with the acute streptococcal infections. The differences were statistically significant. The results were correlated with the ASO titres and with the dermic cellular response.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000494:pharmacology; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000276:immunology*; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000276:immunology; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D009393:Nephritis / Q000209:etiology; D011506:Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D012541:Scarlet Fever / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D012882:Skin Tests; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D002241:Carbohydrates; D011506:Proteins