Pathologie-biologie 1985-Oct
[Serology of Mediterranean boutonneuse fever. Kinetics of antibodies detected by 3 methods: indirect immunofluorescence, indirect hemagglutination and latex agglutination].
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The purpose of this work was to determine the kinetics of antibodies in mediterranean spotted fever as determined by three serologic methods: indirect fluorescent antibody test, latex agglutination test and indirect hemagglutination test. No difference was noticed in the early kinetics but after 6 months, the latex agglutination test and the indirect hemagglutination test did not detect antibodies but the indirect fluorescent antibody test was still positive. This reaction is convenient for seroepidemiologic studies.