Specific immunodiffusion test for blastomycosis

Appl Microbiol. 1973 Sep;26(3):244-7. doi: 10.1128/am.26.3.244-247.1973.

Abstract

A specific immunodiffusion test for blastomycosis has been developed. The test permitted the detection of approximately 80% of 113 proven cases of blastomycosis. Two diagnostically important precipitins designated A and B were frequently recognized in patients with blastomycosis. Routine use of reference sera containing the A and B precipitins in immunodiffusion tests would permit the specific diagnosis of blastomycosis without the need for parallel tests with coccidioidin and histoplasmin.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Fungal
  • Blastomyces / immunology
  • Blastomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Blastomycosis / immunology
  • Complement Fixation Tests
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Humans
  • Immunodiffusion*
  • Methods
  • Precipitins / analysis

Substances

  • Antigens, Fungal
  • Precipitins