title: [Serotyping of "Chlamydia psittaci" by microimmunofluorescence test (author's transl)].
abstract: Antisera from inbred mice (C57BL and C3H) improve the specificity of the microimmunofluorescence test. We used this method in the serotyping of 6 strains of Chlamydia psittaci of differing origin. Inspite of relatively marked cross-reactions it was possible to distinguish 3 groups: - the first group consisted of 2 strains of avian origin and the LGV strain 33L, - the second group consisted of 2 strains responsible for enzootic abortion in ewes, - in the third group, only 1 strain was found and this belonged to meningo-pneumonitis group. The results suggests than C. psittaci has a complex antigenic structure than does C. trachomatis.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002642:Chick Embryo; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D008832:Microchemistry; D011247:Pregnancy; D012703:Serotyping; D012890:Sleep
vernacular_title: Typage de Chlamydia psittaci par la micromémethode en immunofluorescence.