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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 21-24 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Infection |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1976 |
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Clinical experience in detecting endotoxemia with the limulus test in typhoid fever and other salmonella infections. / Magliulo, E.; Scevola, D.; Burberi, S.; Fumarola, D.; Vaccaro, R.; Bertotto, A.
In: Infection, Vol. 4, No. 1, 03.1976, p. 21-24.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Clinical experience in detecting endotoxemia with the limulus test in typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
AU - Magliulo, E.
AU - Scevola, D.
AU - Burberi, S.
AU - Fumarola, D.
AU - Vaccaro, R.
AU - Bertotto, A.
PY - 1976/3
Y1 - 1976/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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DO - 10.1007/BF01638343
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VL - 4
SP - 21
EP - 24
JO - Infection
JF - Infection
SN - 0300-8126
IS - 1
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