title: Rapid technique for detection of pneumococcal pneumonia.
abstract: Tracheal aspirates from patients with diarrhoea and pneumonia were tested for the presence of pneumococci by both quantitative culture and counter immunoelectrophoresis (CIE). Antigen was demonstrated by CIE in 33/48 of these confirmed cases of pneumonia. The technique is easy to use and gives rapid results.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007123:Immunoelectrophoresis, Two-Dimensional; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial