Rapid diagnosis of cholera by coagglutination test

Hanumanthappa, A.R.; Rajagopal, V.

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 44(2): 123-124

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0377-4929
PMID: 11883125
Document Number: 532292
In this study the coagglutination test for the rapid diagnosis of cholera is evaluated in comparison with the conventional culture method. A total of 553 stool specimens were processed from cases of acute gastro-enteritis. The sensitivity and specificity of coagglutination test was 92.77% and 95.65% respectively. The coagglutination test is found to be simple, reliable and rapid method for the diagnosis of cholera.

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