Validation of a monoclonal antibody-based immunofluorescent assay to detect Burkholderia pseudomallei in blood cultures

• Main Authors: Adul Dulsuk, Suporn Paksanont, Adisak Sangchankoom, Peeraya Ekchariyawat, Rungnapa Phunpang, Yaowaruk Jutrakul, Narisara Chantratita, T. Eoin West
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/40858

© The Author 2016. Background: Identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei, the cause of melioidosis, using routine methods takes several days. Use of a monoclonal antibody-based immunofluorescent assay (IFA) on positive blood cultures may speed diagnosis. Methods: We tested the diagnostic accuracy...