[Ultramicro ELISA to the detection of IgM antibodies in Mycobacterium leprae using dry blood samples]. 1994

A Torrella, and R L Solis, and N Rodriguez, and Y Medina, and M Pita, and I Perez, and N Licourt
Centro de Inmunoensayo, Ciudad Habana, Cuba.

In this work the adequate conditions for the detection of IgM antibodies to PGL-I in eluates from dried blood spots using the UMELISA HANSEN and the SUMA technology are established. A total of 300 blood donors and 58 leprosy patients samples were studied. For both populations, in the previously established conditions, we compared the results of the eluates from dried blood spots with the serum samples, and was obtained a correlation of 0.919 in blood donors, 0.969 in patients, and 0.954 for the total of both populations. It was also obtained a level of agreement of 98% in patients and 96% in blood donors. In the patients population was found a sensitivity of 93% and an specificity of 100% for the eluates of dried blood spots evaluated by the UMELISA HANSEN in the comparison with the serum samples analized by the same assay.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007075 Immunoglobulin M A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally was called a macroglobulin. Gamma Globulin, 19S,IgM,IgM Antibody,IgM1,IgM2,19S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgM
D009166 Mycobacterium leprae A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that causes LEPROSY in man. Its organisms are generally arranged in clumps, rounded masses, or in groups of bacilli side by side.
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000907 Antibodies, Bacterial Immunoglobulins produced in a response to BACTERIAL ANTIGENS. Bacterial Antibodies
D012680 Sensitivity and Specificity Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed) Specificity,Sensitivity,Specificity and Sensitivity
D015440 Leprosy, Lepromatous A chronic communicable infection which is a principal or polar form of LEPROSY. This disorder is caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE and produces diffuse granulomatous skin lesions in the form of nodules, macules, or papules. The peripheral nerves are involved symmetrically and neural sequelae occur in the advanced stage. Leprosy, Cutaneous,Leprosy, Nodular,Cutaneous Leprosies,Cutaneous Leprosy,Lepromatous Leprosies,Lepromatous Leprosy,Leprosies, Cutaneous,Leprosies, Lepromatous,Leprosies, Nodular,Nodular Leprosies,Nodular Leprosy

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