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Evaluation of the diagnostic application of an enzyme immunoassay for Clostridium perfringens type A enterotoxin

Author(s) -

Susan Jackson,

D A Yip-Chuck,

Michael H. Brodsky

Publication year - 1986

Publication title -

applied and environmental microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552

H-Index - 324

eISSN - 1070-6291

pISSN - 0099-2240

DOI - 10.1128/aem.52.4.969-970.1986

Subject(s) - clostridium perfringens , enterotoxin , immunoassay , microbiology and biotechnology , clostridiaceae , outbreak , biology , toxin , virology , bacteria , escherichia coli , immunology , antibody , biochemistry , genetics , gene

The diagnostic application of an enzyme immunoassay for Clostridium perfringens type A enterotoxin was evaluated. Test results from 100 individuals associated with C. perfringens gastroenteritis outbreaks and 111 control individuals were included. The assay sensitivity was 93.7%, and the assay specificity was 98.7%.

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