Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of IgM antibodies in human leptospirosis

Authors

  • Marcos Vinícius da Silva Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; Hospital Emílio Ribas; Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Eide Dias Camargo Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Adelaide Jose Vaz Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Ana Maria Carvalho de Souza Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Mirthes Ueda Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Elena Emiko Sakata Instituto Adolfo Lutz

Keywords:

Leptospirose humana, Anticorpos IgM, Teste ELISA-IgM

Abstract

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies in human leptospirosis was evaluated. From the results obtained in this study, it may concluded that the IgM-ELISA is a suitable technique not only for the detection of low levels of antibody, but also for measurement of non-agglutinating antibodies undetectable by means of microscopic agglutination test.

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Published

1988-04-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (1988)

Section

Serology

How to Cite

Silva, M. V. da, Camargo, E. D., Vaz, A. J., Souza, A. M. C. de, Ueda, M., & Sakata, E. E. (1988). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of IgM antibodies in human leptospirosis . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 30(2), 95-100. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28569