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Use of paired serum samples for serodiagnosis of typhoid fever

  • Deborah House
  • , Nguyen T. Chinh
  • , To S. Diep
  • , Christopher M. Parry
  • , John Wain
  • , Gordon Dougan
  • , Nicholas J. White
  • , Tran Tinh Hien
  • , Jeremy J. Farrar

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Abstract

Using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay we demonstrate that, in adult patients with typhoid fever, the sensitivity of a serological test based on the detection of anti-lipopolysaccharide immunoglobulin G is increased when used with paired serum samples taken 1 week apart.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4889-4890
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume43
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2005

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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