Evaluation of the PANBIO Brucella immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for diagnosis of human brucellosis

Clin Diagn Lab Immunol. 2005 Nov;12(11):1334-5. doi: 10.1128/CDLI.12.11.1334-1335.2005.

Abstract

PANBIO Brucella immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) were assessed against Brucella standard agglutination tube and Coombs tests. The sensitivities of ELISA IgG and IgM were 91% and 100%, respectively, while the specificity was 100% for both. These ELISAs are simple, rapid, and reliable for the diagnosis of human brucellosis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Brucella / immunology*
  • Brucellosis / blood
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis*
  • Brucellosis / immunology
  • Coombs Test
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G*
  • Immunoglobulin M*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M