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Serum antibody response in acute brucellosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

I. D. Farrell ,
L. Robertson  and
P. M. Hinchliffe
I. D. Farrell
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory Royal Infirmary Meadow Street Preston PR 1 6 PS
L. Robertson
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory Royal Infirmary Meadow Street Preston PR 1 6 PS
P. M. Hinchliffe
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory Royal Infirmary Meadow Street Preston PR 1 6 PS
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The serum antibody titres in 62 cases of acute brucellosis are presented. The antibody persisting after infection and the appearance of non-agglutinating antihuman globulin titres were investigated. The criteria for the serological diagnosis of acute and chronic brucellosis are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 74 , Issue 1 , February 1975 , pp. 23 - 28
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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