Use of antigens derived from Burkholderia pseudomallei, B. thailandensis, and B. cepacia in the indirect hemagglutination assay for melioidosis.
The serological diagnosis of melioidosis is carried out using the indirect hemagglutination assay. We looked at the reactivity of sera from culture-proven cases of melioidosis from north Queensland against antigens derived from Burkholderia pseudomallei, B. thailandensis, and B. cepacia. Cross-reactivity between sera from culture-positive cases of melioidosis and B. thailandensis was demonstrated.
Gilmore
Glenda
G
Queensland Health Pathology Services, Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Australia, 4814.
Barnes
Jodie
J
Ketheesan
Natkunam
N
Norton
Robert
R
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D019117:Burkholderia / Q000276:immunology*; D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D016956:Burkholderia cepacia / Q000276:immunology*; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000276:immunology*; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D011793:Queensland