title: [Microbiological diagnosis of tetanus and serological verification of the immunological status. Serological monitoring in the course of therapy and prophylaxis].
abstract: The tests for tetanus aetiological diagnosis are briefly surveyed: with particular attention to Passive Haemagglutination on Turkey Red Blood Cells (P.H./T.R.B.C.), for the assessment of antitoxin serum level. The P.H./T.R.B.C. proves a valuable tool in different occasions: -in patients, to control the immunotherapy; -in subjects at risk, to apply a correct prophylaxis; -in the whole population, to verify the outcome of compulsory vaccination.
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D003017:Clostridium tetani / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
vernacular_title: Diagnosi microbiologica del tetano e verifica sierological dello stato immunitario. Monitoraggio sierologico nel corso della terapia e della profilassi.