Rapid diagnosis of group B streptococcal infection utilizing a commercially available latex agglutination assay

The Wellcogen Strep B latex assay rapidly identifies all cases of culture-positive sepsis and meningitis and may be more sensitive than standard culture techniques for identifying group B Streptococcus disease and assessing the degree of severity. The quantitation of antigen concentration combined w...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 73; no. 1; p. 27
Main Authors Friedman, C A, Wender, D F, Rawson, J E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1984
Subjects
Antigens, Bacterial - analysis
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Latex Fixation Tests
Leukocyte Count
Neutrophils
Streptococcal Infections - blood
Streptococcal Infections - cerebrospinal fluid
Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis
Streptococcus agalactiae - immunology
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Summary:The Wellcogen Strep B latex assay rapidly identifies all cases of culture-positive sepsis and meningitis and may be more sensitive than standard culture techniques for identifying group B Streptococcus disease and assessing the degree of severity. The quantitation of antigen concentration combined with the peripheral WBC count proves helpful in predicting poor outcome.
ISSN:0031-4005
DOI:10.1542/peds.73.1.27