Failure of a diagnostic monoclonal immunofluorescent reagent to detect Legionella pneumophila in environmental samples.
AUTOR(ES)
Vickers, R M
RESUMO
Three commercial diagnostic fluorescein-labeled antibodies, one monoclonal and two polyclonal, were compared to evaluate their abilities to detect Legionella pneumophila in environmental samples. The monoclonal conjugate failed to detect L. pneumophila in the 12 environmental samples studied by direct immunofluorescence. In contrast, the two polyclonal conjugates detected L. pneumophila in all 12 samples by both direct and indirect immunofluorescence. However, isolates recovered by culture from the 12 samples demonstrated equal immunofluorescence with all three conjugates. The reason for the failure of the monoclonal antibody to detect L. pneumophila in the environmental samples remains unknown. Laboratories considering the use of the monoclonal conjugate to screen environmental samples for L. pneumophila should be aware of this finding.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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