Evaluation of four whole-cell Leptospira-based serological tests for diagnosis of urban leptospirosis

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2007 Sep;14(9):1245-8. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00217-07. Epub 2007 Jul 25.

Abstract

Four serologic assays for leptospirosis had sensitivities of 72 to 88% and specificities of 88 to 100% in the setting of highly endemic urban transmission, indicating that assays using enzyme-linked immunosorbency and rapid formats may be used as alternatives to the microscopic agglutination test for diagnosing urban leptospirosis. Testing a second sample will be required in cases with an initial negative result, since sensitivity was low (46 to 68%) during the first week of illness.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
  • Humans
  • Leptospira / immunology*
  • Leptospirosis / diagnosis*
  • Leptospirosis / immunology
  • Leptospirosis / transmission
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Serologic Tests / methods
  • Serologic Tests / standards