Detection of urinary antigens of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 12 by broad-spectrum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
The first Canadian case of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 12 infection is reported. The initial diagnosis was made with a urine specimen by a broad-spectrum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; further serogrouping was done by indirect fluorescent-antibody and tube agglutination tests. This case emphasizes the importance of multivalent urinary antigen detection for the diagnosis of legionellosis.
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Legionella Reference Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Rajkumar
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D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000652:urine*; D002170:Canada; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000145:classification; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012703:Serotyping
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial