Use of immunoblotting in testing Madurella mycetomatis specific antigen
Conclusions
Specific fractions of M. mycetomatis antigen which were demonstrated by immunoblotting showed 75% sensitivity and 95% specificity. The true negative tests were 14 patients (32.5%). This also means that immunoblotting is reasonably reliable in diagnosis and follow-up of eumycetoma patients.
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: ELbadawi, H. S., Mahgoub, E., Mahmoud, N., Fahal, A. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research