Diagnosis of Legionnaires' Disease by Radioimmunoassay of Legionella Antigen in Pleural Fluid
AUTOR(ES)
Oliverio, Michael J.
RESUMO
We describe a case of culture-proven Legionnaires' disease (serogroup 1) in which a rapid diagnosis was made by detection of Legionella antigen in pleural fluid by use of the Binax radioimmunoassay for urine.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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