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Immunoserology of infectious diseases James KClin Microbiol Rev 1990[Apr]; 3 (2): 132-52The immune response to microorganisms not only participates in the elimination of unwanted organisms from the body, but also assists in diagnosis of infectious diseases. The nonspecific immune response is the first line of defense, assisting the body until the specific immune response can be mobilized to provide protective mechanisms. The specific immune response involves humoral or cell-mediated immunity or both, dependent on the nature of the organism and its site of sequestration. A variety of test systems have been developed to identify the causative organisms of infectious diseases. Test systems used in immunoserology have classically included methods of detecting antigen-antibody reactions which range from complement fixation to immunoassay methods. Relevant test systems for detecting antigens and antibodies are described. With numerous test systems available to detect antigens and antibodies, there can be confusion regarding selection of the appropriate system for each application. Methods for detecting antibody to verify immunity differ from immunologic methods to diagnose disease. Techniques to detect soluble antigens present in active infectious states may appear similar to those used to detect antibody, but their differences should be appreciated.|*Immunologic Tests[MESH]|Animals[MESH]|Antibody Formation[MESH]|Bacteria/immunology[MESH]|Communicable Diseases/*diagnosis/immunology[MESH]|Fungi/immunology[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Predictive Value of Tests[MESH]|Viruses/immunology[MESH] |
