title: An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using adsorbed mycobacterial sonicates for the serodiagnosis of tuberculosis.
abstract: Sera from 123 patients with confirmed tuberculosis and 576 patients with other non-mycobacterial diseases were tested for antibodies to an adsorbed mycobacterial sonicate antigen employing an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results show significant differences in IgG levels between sera from tuberculosis patients and controls. The results of delayed hypersensitivity skin-test reactions to purified protein derivative in both the patient and control groups were unrelated to antibody levels. The assay was able to detect antibodies for at least 4 months after diagnosis and treatment. Patients diagnosed as having tuberculosis 7 months or more before being tested did not demonstrate increased antibody levels. The assay could be useful not only as a screening technique for diagnosing tuberculosis in an immunised population but also as a means of monitoring antituberculosis treatment.
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000276:immunology; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013010:Sonication; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G