Detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in respiratory samples using an immunochromatographic membrane test

Authors :: Higa, Futoshi
Koide, Michio
Furugen, Makoto
Akamine, Morikazu
Hibiya, Kenji
Haranaga, Shusaku
Yara, Satomi
Tateyama, Masao
Yamane, Nobuhisa
Fujita, Jiro
Source :: Journal of Microbiological Methods. Aug2008, Vol. 74 Issue 2/3, p121-122. 2p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Abstract: The immunochromatographic membrane test (ICT) efficacy of Legionella antigen detection (Binax Now Legionella®) was evaluated using respiratory samples, including bronchial washings (44 cases) and sputum (128 cases), from suspected Legionella pneumonia patients. The ICT results using respiratory samples agreed well with isolation of L. pneumophila SG1 and ICT using urines. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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