Detection of Legionella pneumophila-specific antibody by indirect immunofluorescence assay.
Antibodies to Legionella pneumophila were found by indirect immunofluorescence assay in 525 samples of human serum. The samples were obtained from 451 patients who were suspected of having an acute infectious illness, with mainly respiratory symptoms; 90 patients had antibodies to L. pneumophila (19.9%). The results suggest that the prevalence of L. pneumophila is greater than had previously been supposed.
Casal
M J
MJ
Department of Medical Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Cordoba, Faculty of Medicine, Spain.
Linares Sicilia
M J
MJ
Martinez Nebreda
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Solis Cuesta
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000276:immunology*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial