Serological cross reaction between legionella and campylobacter in the rapid microagglutination test

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 49, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 584-586

  Boswell, T C J ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Campylobacter; Legionella; Rapid microagglutination test; Serological cross reaction

Indexed keywords

AGGLUTINATION TEST; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CAMPYLOBACTER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS REACTION; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMAN; IMMUNOADSORBENT; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; LEGIONNAIRE DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SERODIAGNOSIS;

EID: 0030016309     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.49.7.584     Document Type: Article

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