Comparison of darkground microscopy with serological tests in the diagnosis of leptospirosis with hepatorenal involvement-A preliminary study

P. Sugandhi Rao; Shashibhushan; P. G. Shivananda

Comparison of darkground microscopy with serological tests in the diagnosis of leptospirosis with hepatorenal involvement-A preliminary study

P. Sugandhi Rao, Shashibhushan, P. G. Shivananda

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Abstract

Darkground Microscopy (DGM) was initially done on Plasma in the Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal for 44 cases of suspected Leptospiral hepatorenal involvement. A total of 60 sera were collected from these patients and stored at -70°C Passiive haemagglutination test (PHA) was performed on 25 sera and latex agglutination test on 35 sera (Leptospira antigen Seiken) Leptospira was detected by Darkground Microscopy in 12 patients (27.27%). Serology was positive in 16 samples (36.36%) of which 7 (15.90%) by PHA and 9 by Latex agglutination (20.45%). Serological tests confirmed the findings of Darkground Microscopy. DCM was found to be simple and rapid and could be performed on all suspected patients,.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	427-429
Number of pages	3
Journal	Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Volume	41
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 01-10-1998
Externally published	Yes

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Microbiology (medical)

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Comparison of darkground microscopy with serological tests in the diagnosis of leptospirosis with hepatorenal involvement-A preliminary study

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