Detection of antibodies against Legionella pneumophila from pleural effusion--a case report of Legionnaire's pneumonia with pleural effusion
Xu, L.; Wang, P.; Chen, S.
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 15(3): 171-173
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-6450 PMID: 7834696 Document Number: 430590
Using TAT and ELISA, 50 samples of pleural effusion and sera from patients infected with non-Legionella pneumophila were detected for antibodies against Legionella pneumophila serogroups 1 and 6, respectively. The average titre and upper limit value (99%, mean + 2.326S) calculated. In addition, a pleural effusion and a serum from a patient with Legionnaire's pneumonia were also detected by TAT and ELISA. The result showed that the titre of this antibody in his pleural effusion was not only over the upper limit, but also higher than that in his serum.