title: Comparison of bacteria with and without plasmid-encoded proteins as antigens for measurement of immunoglobulin M, G, and A antibodies to Yersinia enterocolitica by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
abstract: Yersinia enterocolitica serovar O:3 bacteria with and without plasmid-encoded proteins were compared as antigens in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Good correlations between the two antigen preparations were obtained for immunoglobulin M (IgM), IgG, and IgA antibodies of patients with yersiniosis. For routine diagnostic purposes, these antigens are considered equal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Turku University, Finland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Granfors
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lahesmaa-Rantala
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Ståhlberg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toivanen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010957:Plasmids; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins