Rapid and simple diagnosis of Chlamydophila pneumoniae pneumonia by an immunochromatographic test for detection of immunoglobulin M antibodies

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2008 Jul;15(7):1128-31. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00085-08. Epub 2008 May 14.

Abstract

To evaluate a newly developed immunochromatographic test (the MySet test) for the detection of Chlamydophila pneumoniae-specific immunoglobulin M antibodies, the results obtained by the MySet test were compared with those obtained by two serological tests. The sensitivity and specificity of the MySet test were 100% and 92.9%, respectively. The MySet test is rapid and simple to use and is thought to be a useful tool for the selection of appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chlamydophila Infections / diagnosis*
  • Chlamydophila Infections / immunology
  • Chlamydophila Infections / microbiology
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae / immunology*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
  • Community-Acquired Infections / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / instrumentation
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / immunology
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Immunoglobulin M