Serodiagnosis of the Infectious Diseases Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Among the several modes of diagnostic testing for infections, serological (i.e. antibody determination) studies are still heavily used. Serodiagnosis of the Infectious Diseases examines this topic in a contemporary context, and in so doing utilizes serodiagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection as...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1999, 1999
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1999 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. An Abbreviated Clinical Primer
- 2. Historical Aspects
- 3. Heterophil Antibody
- Streptococcus MG Agglutinins
- Cold agglutinins
- Other Autoantibodies
- 4. Antigenic Relationships
- 5. Immunofluorescence
- 6. Complement Fixation
- 7. Inhibitory Antibody
- 8. Particle Agglutination
- Sensitized Red Cell Agglutination
- Other Particle Carriers
- 9. Counterimmunoelectrophoresis
- 10. Radioimmunoassay
- 11. Enzyme-linked Immunoassay (Conventional Solid Phase)
- 12. Immunoblotting
- 13. Humoral or Cell-Mediated Immunodiagnostics
- 14. What Is Rapid Diagnosis?
- 15. Polymerase Chain Reaction: Immunodiagnostic Foe or Necessary Complement?
- 16. Cost and Benefit
- 17. Epilogue
- References