Serodiagnosis of leptospirosis in China by the one-point MCA method.
The one-point MCA method is very simple to perform and useful as a screening test in diagnosing leptospirosis in routine clinical laboratories. The kit, sensitized with six serovars occurring in Japan, was also useful in detecting serum antibodies of patients with leptospirosis in China.
Arimitsu
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Department of Applied Immunology, National Institute of Health, Tokyo, Japan.
Matuhasi
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Kobayashi
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Sato
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Cui
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D000372:Agglutination Tests; D002681:China; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic