Reactivity of the CD D-1 latex test with Clostridium difficile and other bacteria.
The reactivity of a commercial latex test with thirty-three species of bacteria was tested. Toxigenic and nontoxigenic strains of Clostridium difficile gave a positive result in the CD D-1 latex test. Cross-reactions were also given by C. putrificum, C. sporogenes and proteolytic C. botulinum.
National Institute of Health, Department of Medical Sciences, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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D001419:Bacteria / Q000276:immunology*; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests / Q000295:instrumentation*