Improved Early Detection of Focal Brucellosis Complications with Anti- <i>Brucella</i> IgG
Nannan Xu, Xiaomeng Dong, Yongyuan Yao, Yanyan Guan, Fengzhe Chen, Feng Zheng, Gang Wang
Abstract
To evaluate the associations of inflammatory factors and serological test results with complicated brucellosis, we recruited 285 patients with a diagnosis of brucellosis between May 2016 and September 2019. The patients were subsequently classified into two groups according to the presence of complications. We collected demographic and clinical information and routine laboratory test results in addition to anti- Brucella IgG and IgM levels. Anti- Brucella IgG and IgM were uniformly tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) in this study.
Topics & Concepts
BrucellosisBrucellaSerologyMedicineErythrocyte sedimentation rateImmunologyBrucellaceaeImmunoglobulin MBrucella melitensisImmunoglobulin GAntibodyInternal medicineGastroenterologyBrucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatmentAnimal Diversity and Health StudiesCeliac Disease Research and Management