Rapid diagnosis of acute Salmonella gastrointestinal infection

Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Jan 1;36(1):112-5. doi: 10.1086/344953. Epub 2002 Dec 11.

Abstract

Serologic tests for the detection of Salmonella serotype Enteritidis in children may become supplementary to stool culture examination. A total of 190 children were examined with a new 1-step, 2-minute test (TUBEX) that detects anti-Salmonella immunoglobulin M antibodies, which was found to be 92.6% sensitive and 94.8% specific (P<.0001).

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Salmonella / classification*
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology
  • Serologic Tests
  • Serotyping / methods*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic