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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
3
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1992-3-23
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pubmed:abstractText |
A monoclonal antibody-based immunofluorescence test for the detection of Pneumocystis carinii was evaluated in comparison with the conventional direct staining by Grocott's silver methenamine technique. A total of 254 respiratory samples from HIV positive and other immunocompromised patients were examined. Cysts were detected in 30 (12%) of samples using the monoclonal test, but only 15 (6%) positives were found using the Grocott method. There is need for a speedy and efficient test for detection of these organisms, and the monoclonal test was found to be more reliable, quicker and more sensitive than the Grocott technique.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:chemical | |
pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jul
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pubmed:issn |
0308-3616
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
48
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
235-7
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:meshHeading | |
pubmed:year |
1991
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: detection of parasites by immunofluorescence based on a monoclonal antibody.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Public Health Laboratory, Institute of Pathology, General Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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