Antibody coated bacteria in urine sediment from cattle infected with Corynebacterium renale
Nicolet, J.; Fey, H.
Veterinary Record 105(13): 301-303
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 390848 Document Number: 150265
Using the fluorescent antibody test, the presence of antibody-coated bacteria in 10 of 17 urine sediment samples from cattle infected iwth C. renale is described. These antibodies were mainly of the immunoglobulin class IgG, and to a lesser extent IGA. This findings is characteristic for infections of the upper urinary tract (pyelonephritis). In seven samples no antibody coating of the bacterial surface was detected. In these cases an infection of the lower urinary tract (cystitis) is suggested.