Abstract
Semiquantitative estimates of circulating endotoxin were performed by the limulus test in patients suffering from typhoid fever and other salmonelloses. The test was positive in a large number of cases. However, no clearcut correlation was found between existence of endotoxemia, as such, and pyrexia. A correlation with recent bacteremia was found for highest levels of endotoxin activity. In minor salmonelloses a striking prevalence of positive cases was observed in the age group under one year. These findings were discussed in relation to the diagnostic and pathogenetic facets of the problem.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21-24 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Infection |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1976 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Immunology
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Magliulo, E., Scevola, D., Burberi, S., Fumarola, D., Vaccaro, R., & Bertotto, A. (1976). Clinical experience in detecting endotoxemia with the limulus test in typhoid fever and other salmonella infections. Infection, 4(1), 21-24. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01638343