Application of Soluble Antigen of 'Rickettsia burnetii' as an Allergen for Diagnosis of Fresh Cases of Q-Fever in Humans,

Abstract

Intracutaneous tests with soluble antigen became positive in Q-fever patients after the 5th day from onset of the disease; the maximum reaction in early cases occurred after 24 hours in the majority of patients, and began to fade out by 48 hours. Soluble antigen administered intracutaneously in a quantity of 0.1 mz did not cause allergization of the organism or the formation of complement-fixing antibodies. The soluble antigen can be recommended as a diagnostic means for recognition of early cases of Q-fever.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1974
Accession Number
AD0781626

Entities

People

  • L. I. Armishcheva
  • P. I. Kambaratov
  • R. I. Kudelina

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Allergens
  • Antibodies
  • Antigens
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Q Fever
  • Recognition

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology