The Fluoretec system for rapid diagnosis of bacteroides infections by direct immunofluorescence of clinical specimens.
Fluoretec, a commercial kit for the rapid diagnosis by immunofluorescence of infections caused by Bacteroides spp was compared with a standard culture method. A total of 1010 specimens were tested for the presence of B fragilis group by Fluoretec F and B melaninogenicus-oralis and asaccharolytic groups by Fluoretec M. Fluoretec F was positive in 123/152 specimens culturing B fragilis group strains. Seventeen specimens were positive by Fluoretec F but negative on culture. Fluoretec M was positive in 21 of 22 specimens from which B melaninogenicus was cultured. The Fluoretec system was convenient in use, results being obtained within one hour of receipt of the specimen.
D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D001443:Prevotella melaninogenica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D013997:Time Factors
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic