A. Anuntagool et al., RAPID ANTIGEN-DETECTION ASSAY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BURKHOLDERIA (PSEUDOMONAS) PSEUDOMALLEI INFECTION, Journal of clinical microbiology, 34(4), 1996, pp. 975-976
A simple antigen detection test was developed for rapid diagnosis of m
elioidosis caused by Burkhlderia (Pseudomonas) pseudomallei infection.
The method was based on the use of a specific monoclonal antibody in
a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to capture antigen in cli
nical specimens culture positive for B. pseudomallei. The results show
ed the sensitivity and specificity of the test to be 75 and 98%, respe
ctively.