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  • Title: Evaluation of commercial antisera for Shigella serogrouping.
    Author: Lefebvre J, Gosselin F, Ismaïl J, Lorange M, Lior H, Woodward D.
    Journal: J Clin Microbiol; 1995 Aug; 33(8):1997-2001. PubMed ID: 7559936.
    Abstract:
    Shigella serogrouping antisera from six companies (Becton Dickinson, Denka, Difco, Murex, Roach, and Sanofi-Pasteur) intended for the slide agglutination test and those of the Wellcolex Colour Shigella latex agglutination test were evaluated to identify quality products for Shigella identification. Forty-six reference Shigella strains (one for each serotype and species), 50 clinical strains (21 S. flexneri, 21 S. sonnei, 4 S. dysenteriae, 4 S. boydii) representing the most prevalent species and serotypes encountered in Quebec, and 9 non-Shigella strains were tested according to the manufacturers' instructions. A 3+ reaction (> or = 75% agglutination) was considered positive for the slide agglutination tests. Sensitivity varied from 47% (Roach) to 94% (Difco). For the 105 strains tested, accuracy ranged from 53% (Roach) to 91% (Wellcolex). Specificity varied from 97 to 100% for group A antisera, from 96 to 100% for group B antisera, from 88 to 100% for group C antisera, and from 95 to 99% for group D antisera. The costs of reagents required to test one strain varied from $3.50 to $13.20 (in Canadian dollars). In conclusion, Roach reagents proved to be unsatisfactory for Shigella serogrouping. Among those from the remaining companies, the Denka, Difco, and Wellcolex reagents met a performance standard of 90% accuracy.
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