Western Blot analysis of immunoglobulin G antibodies to pneumococcal protein antigens in healthy adults.

Autor: Renneberg, J., Svinhufvud, M., Prellner, K., Christensen, P.
Zdroj: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases; Feb1991, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p73-76, 4p
Abstrakt: Using the Western Blot technique, sera from apparently healthy individuals were shown to contain antibodies against pneumococcal protein antigens of different molecular weights. A remarkable correlation was found to exist between the number of protein bands stained and the level of antibodies to type-specific carbohydrate antigens and C-polysaccharide. The findings suggest that the presence of antibodies against protein antigens reflects past infection with pneumococci. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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