4 SEROGROUPS OF LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE BACTERIA DEFINED BY DIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE

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作者
MCKINNEY, RM
THACKER, L
HARRIS, PP
LEWALLEN, KR
HEBERT, GA
EDELSTEIN, PH
THOMASON, BM
机构
[1] VET ADM WADSWORTH HOSP CTR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90073 USA
[2] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES, SCH MED, DEPT MED, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 USA
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10.7326/0003-4819-90-4-621
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
35 strains of Legionnaires' disease bacteria were shown to belong in 4 distinct serologic groups on the basis of findings obtained with direct fluorescent antibody testing. 30 of the strains were laced in group 1, 3 in group 2, one in group 3, and one in group 4. Immunoelectrophoretic studies showed both unique and common antigens among the representative strains of the 4 serogroups.
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