[Serology of Mediterranean boutonneuse fever. Kinetics of antibodies detected by 3 methods: indirect immunofluorescence, indirect hemagglutination and latex agglutination].
The purpose of this work was to determine the kinetics of antibodies in mediterranean spotted fever as determined by three serologic methods: indirect fluorescent antibody test, latex agglutination test and indirect hemagglutination test. No difference was noticed in the early kinetics but after 6 months, the latex agglutination test and the indirect hemagglutination test did not detect antibodies but the indirect fluorescent antibody test was still positive. This reaction is convenient for seroepidemiologic studies.
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D001907:Boutonneuse Fever / Q000276:immunology*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D012281:Rickettsia / Q000276:immunology*; D012288:Rickettsiaceae Infections / Q000276:immunology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
Sérologie de la fièvre boutonneuse méditerranéenne. Cinétique des anticorps détectés par trois méthodes: l'immunofluorescence indirecte, l'hémagglutination indirecte, et l'agglutination latex.