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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-3-23
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.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0308-3616
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
48
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
235-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: detection of parasites by immunofluorescence based on a monoclonal antibody.
pubmed:affiliation
Public Health Laboratory, Institute of Pathology, General Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article