A rapid microagglutination test for the diagnosis of Legionella pneumophila (serogroup 1) infection.
A rapid microagglutination test has been developed which can be performed in 30 minutes. Ninety-seven percent of 96 patients diagnosed as having Legionella pneumophila (serogroup 1) infection by indirect immunofluorescence were also detected by the rapid microagglutination test.
D000372:Agglutination Tests / Q000379:methods*; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000276:immunology; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013997:Time Factors
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial