Development of a quantitative immunofluorescence assay for detection of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia antibodies in patients with cystic fibrosis

Abstract Background To describe a simple quantitative immunofluorescence assay (IFA) for the detection of specific Stenotrophomonas maltophilia antibodies in serum of CF patients. Methods A total of 100 sera (64 CF patients and 36 healthy subjects) were collected over a period of 2 years at the Univ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cystic fibrosis 2013-12, Vol.12 (6), p.651-654
Hauptverfasser:	Vidigal, P. Gonçalves, Schmidt, D, Stehling, F, Mellies, U, Steinmann, E, Buer, J, Rath, P.-M, Steinmann, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antibodies, Bacterial - analysis Chronic Disease Cystic fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis - immunology Cystic Fibrosis - microbiology Female Fluorescent Antibody Technique - methods Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Humans Immune response Male Pulmonary/Respiratory ROC Curve S. maltophilia Sensitivity and Specificity Stenotrophomonas maltophilia - immunology
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