Comparison of the performance of IFA, CFA, and ELISA assays for the serodiagnosis of acute Q fever by quality assessment

Autor: Bart Vlaminckx, Peter M. Schneeberger, Inge H.M. van Loo, M. C. A. Wegdam-Blans, Marion Koopmans, J.M.D. Galama, Marcel F. Peeters, Tineke Herremans, Anton Horrevorts, Didier Raoult, Boris M. Hogema, William L. Nicholson, Daan W. Notermans, John Stenos, H.A. Bijlmer, Hans L. Zaaijer, Marrigje Nabuurs, Hanneke Berkhout, Cristina Socolovschi, Carla Nijhuis

Publikováno v: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 75, 1, pp. 16-21
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 75(1), 16-21. Elsevier Inc.
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 75, 16-21

The indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) is considered the reference method for diagnosing Q fever, but serology is also performed by complement fixation assay (CFA) or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). However, comparability between thes

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2012.09.001