Bacterial immunofluorescence in the intestinal juice of patients with nonspecific chronic enteropathy

Med Interne. 1990 Jan-Mar;28(1):37-9.

Abstract

The bacterial immunofluorescence (BIF) in the intestinal juice was studied by the method of Virginia Thomas in a group of 26 patients with nonspecific chronic enteropathy (NCE). Our investigation revealed BIF in jejunal juice in 16 of 26 patients with NCE. The BIF test may be useful for the estimation of immune response to pathogenic germs at the level of the intestine.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / immunology
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Humans
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / immunology
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / microbiology*
  • Intestinal Secretions / immunology
  • Intestinal Secretions / microbiology*