Evaluation of the diagnostic application of an enzyme immunoassay for Clostridium perfringens type A enterotoxin.
The diagnostic application of an enzyme immunoassay for Clostridium perfringens type A enterotoxin was evaluated. Test results from 100 individuals associated with C. perfringens gastroenteritis outbreaks and 111 control individuals were included. The assay sensitivity was 93.7%, and the assay specificity was 98.7%.
D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D004751:Enteritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests
D004768:Enterotoxins; C035598:enterotoxin, Clostridium