title: Use of antigens derived from Burkholderia pseudomallei, B. thailandensis, and B. cepacia in the indirect hemagglutination assay for melioidosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Health Pathology Services, Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Australia, 4814.
authors.forename: Glenda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gilmore
authors.forename: Jodie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.forename: Natkunam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ketheesan
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Norton
mesh_terms: 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