Chlamydia trachomatis and parainfluenza 2 virus: a shared antigenic determinant?
A tracheal aspirate from which parainfluenza 2 (PI-2) virus but not chlamydiae was isolated demonstrated positive immunofluorescence of elementary body- and reticulate body-like particles on direct examination with anti-chlamydia monoclonal antibodies (Syva Co.). In subsequent studies, we found this reagent to show specific staining of this strain of PI-2 as well as of 3 of 18 additional PI-2 strains that were evaluated.
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637.
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D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002460:Cell Line; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D000939:Epitopes / Q000032:analysis; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D010223:Parainfluenza Virus 2, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D018108:Respirovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D014132:Trachea / Q000382:microbiology
D000956:Antigens, Viral; D000939:Epitopes