Occurrence of antituberculous antibodies in patients with lung tuberculosis and other inflammatory states of the respiratory system
Kaczmarek, A.; Hałasa, J.; Kamiński, M.; Zioło, G.
Medycyna Doswiadczalna i Mikrobiologia 45(1): 45-49
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-8601 PMID: 8231442 Document Number: 408874
In this study an indirect immunofluorescence method was applied. Determinations regarded the level of anti-H-37Rv antibodies in patients with bacteriologically confirmed lung tuberculosis and in a control group consisting of healthy volunteers. Antibody levels were significantly higher in sick patients. We conclude that this method may be applied as a supplementary diagnostic test in doubtful cases and that it can prove useful as screening test for investigation of groups of population especially at risk from tuberculosis. Applied method of indirect immunofluorescence is easy to perform, quick (time of the test takes about 3 hours), available in Poland, and cheaper than ELISA.