[Serologic studies of cross reactions between strains of Proteus mirabilis OXK (prO 10/52) and Proteus mirabilis S1959]

A S Swierzko; M Cedzyński; A Ziółkowski; W Kaca

[Serologic studies of cross reactions between strains of Proteus mirabilis OXK (prO 10/52) and Proteus mirabilis S1959]

Postepy Hig Med Dosw. 1996;50(5):507-9.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

A S Swierzko¹, M Cedzyński, A Ziółkowski, W Kaca

Affiliation

¹ Centrum Mikrobiologii i Wirusologii PAN w Lodzi.

PMID: 9072766

Abstract

Strong cross-reactions are described between Proteus mirabilis strains having the same structures of repeating units of their O-specific polysaccharides. These strains are used in routine diagnosis of rickettsiae.

MeSH terms

Antigens, Bacterial / analysis*
Cross Reactions
Polysaccharides, Bacterial / chemistry
Proteus mirabilis / classification*
Serotyping
Species Specificity

Substances

Antigens, Bacterial
Polysaccharides, Bacterial