Influenzae type B infections. Quick identification by countercurrent-immuno-electrophoresis
Grubbauer, H.M.; Breisach, G.
Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinderheilkunde 129(5): 298-299
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-9298 PMID: 6114405 Document Number: 168847
Countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis (CIE) was performed in 16 patients with Haemophilus influenzae type b infection. Compared with the conventional methods CIE is a more accurate and rapid diagnostic tool. Even in patients already receiving antibiotics bacterial antigen can be detected by CIE in a high percentage. The methods are uncomplicated, inexpensive and possible to perform in any laboratory.