Specific immunodiffusion test for blastomycosis.
A specific immunodiffusion test for blastomycosis has been developed. The test permitted the detection of approximately 80% of 113 proven cases of blastomycosis. Two diagnostically important precipitins designated A and B were frequently recognized in patients with blastomycosis. Routine use of reference sera containing the A and B precipitins in immunodiffusion tests would permit the specific diagnosis of blastomycosis without the need for parallel tests with coccidioidin and histoplasmin.
D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D001758:Blastomyces / Q000276:immunology; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008722:Methods; D011234:Precipitins / Q000032:analysis
D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D011234:Precipitins