title: A combined staphylococcal coagglutination assay for rapid identification of rotavirus and adenovirus (COARA).
abstract: An improved staphylococcal coagglutination test was developed for rapid detection, in a single assay, of rotavirus and adenovirus in stool samples (COARA). Suspensions of Staphylococcus aureus coated respectively with anti-rotavirus and anti-adenovirus sera were used to identify these viruses in 327 stool samples of children. The samples were also tested by an enzyme immunoassay. The data analysis has demonstrated a high degree of correlation between the two assays.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Peret
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Durigon
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Candeias
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Stewien
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Candeias
mesh_terms: D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D000372:Agglutination Tests / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007223:Infant; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral