Detection of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 by a latex agglutination kit.
A commercial reversed passive latex agglutination kit (Oxoid), that detects toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1), was evaluated for its ability to support the clinical diagnosis of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) by detecting the presence of TSST-1 producing Staphylococcus aureus. 15/16 isolates from patients with TSS were positive, while 4/50 vaginal isolates from patients without TSS were positive. The kit can be recommended as it was easy to handle, and gave results identical with those obtained by a standard assay.
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Kjaeldgaard
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Rosdahl
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D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018089:Superantigens; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology
D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D004768:Enterotoxins; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D018089:Superantigens; C030107:enterotoxin F, Staphylococcal