The mouse toxicity bioassay as a laboratory confirmation test for tetanus

The mouse toxicity bioassay as a laboratory confirmation test for tetanus

The toxemia is transient since the toxin can be fixed quickly. [...]sampling of the serum must be done rapidly after infection (less than 3 days) and before antitoxin is given in order to detect the toxin.5 Absence of toxin or lack of an isolate does not exclude diagnosis of tetanus.

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Published in:Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) Vol. 70; no. 1; pp. 77 - 78
Main Authors: Delbrassinne, L., Vanderpas, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Taylor & Francis 01-02-2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Animals
Bioassays
Biological Assay
Botulism
Humans
Infections
Laboratories
Mice
Tetanus
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Summary:The toxemia is transient since the toxin can be fixed quickly. [...]sampling of the serum must be done rapidly after infection (less than 3 days) and before antitoxin is given in order to detect the toxin.5 Absence of toxin or lack of an isolate does not exclude diagnosis of tetanus.
ISSN:1784-3286
2295-3337
DOI:10.1179/2295333714Y.0000000074