Serodiagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection by the indirect fluorescent antibody test. Issue 12 (December 1979)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mason, P R
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 32:Issue 12(1979)
• Page Start: 1211
• Page End: 1215
• Publication Date: 1979-12
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.32.12.1211
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : The indirect fluorescent antibody test was used to detect antibodies to Trichomonas vaginalis in 200 antenatal patients. A total of 104 (52%) gave a positive reaction with antigen prepared from cultures of trichomonas isolated from seven of the patients. Antitrichomonal antibody was detected at a 1/4 dilution in 90% of patients with proven trichomoniasis, while the highest dilution at which antibody was detected was 1/32. IgG rather than IgM appeared to be the antibody class involved. Of those patients with no demonstrable trichomonal infection, 17% gave positive reactions at 1/4 dilution, while 64% had no demonstrable antibody. One of 30 children under 11 years of age gave a positive reaction.