Detection of IgM antibodies against Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in Malaysian blood donors and patients with respiratory illnesses: evaluation of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and indirect immunofluorescence assay.
Tay
Sun Tee
ST
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. tayst@um.edu.my
Lakhbeer Singh
Harvinder Kaur
HK
Ramasame
Sharmila Devi
SD
Vadivelu
Jamuna
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D001782:Blood Donors; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood*; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000276:immunology*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055815:Young Adult
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007075:Immunoglobulin M