Febrile Agglutinins Bacterial Infections Part 2

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Which kind of tests are used when the organism is difficult or DANGEROUS to culture?

Febrile Agglutinins

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What kind of organisms are identified in the Febrile Agglutinins tests?

FEVER causing organisms that are difficult to work with

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What exactly do Febrile Agglutinins detect for?

AGGLUTININS

These detect for ANTIBODIES for the organism

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Which 2 factors cause Agglutination?

Patient antibody + bacterial antigens

forming a lattice

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What is described as the highest dilution before you see agglutination?

Titer

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What is the 1st step of Febrile agglutinins?

Patient is exposed to febrile illness and CREATES ANTIBODY

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What is the 2nd step of Febrile agglutinins?

MIX patient serum with KILLED BACTERIAL ANTIGEN

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What is the 3rd step of Febrile agglutinins?

LOOK FOR CLUMPING

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What is the 4th step of Febrile Agglutinins?

SERIAL DILUTIONS