title: Detection of urinary antigens of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 12 by broad-spectrum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Legionella Reference Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Toma
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Rajkumar
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial