The prevalence of antibodies reactive with Campylobacter jejuni in the serum of homosexual men

Samples of serum from 187 homosexual and 169 heterosexual men were examined by means of an indirect immunofluorescent antibody test for the presence of antibody reactive with Campylobacter jejuni. Antibody of the IgG class was detected in the serum of 19 (10·2 per cent) and 15 (8·9 per cent) homo- a...

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Published inThe Journal of infection Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 63 - 68
Main Authors McMillan, A., McNeillage, G.J.C., Watson, K.C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.07.1984
Elsevier
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Antibodies - immunology
Biological and medical sciences
Campylobacter fetus - immunology
Campylobacter Infections - blood
Campylobacter Infections - immunology
Feces - microbiology
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
General aspects
Homosexuality
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Social Class
Time Factors
Human
Homosexuality
Spirillales
Antibody
Spirillaceae
Campylobacter jejuni
Immunological method
Campylobacter infection
Infection
Bacteriosis
Bacteria
Digestive diseases
Intestinal disease
Venereal disease
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Summary:Samples of serum from 187 homosexual and 169 heterosexual men were examined by means of an indirect immunofluorescent antibody test for the presence of antibody reactive with Campylobacter jejuni. Antibody of the IgG class was detected in the serum of 19 (10·2 per cent) and 15 (8·9 per cent) homo- and heterosexual men respectively. The prevalence of serum antibody in men attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic was higher than in a previously reported control group.
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ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/S0163-4453(84)94550-X