Identification of "Streptococcus milleri" group isolates to the species level with a commercially available rapid test system.

Background. The Allergy Lateral Flow Assay (ALFA) is a novel rapid assay for the detection of sIgE to allergens. The objective of this study is the evaluation of ALFA for the detection of sIgE to bee venom (BV) and wasp venom (WV) in insect venom allergic patients. Methods. Specific IgE to BV and WV was analyzed by ALFA, ALLERG-O-LIQ, and ImmunoCAP in 80 insect venom allergic patients and 60 control sera. Sensitivity and specificity of ALFA and correlation of ALFA and ImmunoCAP results were calculated. Results. The sensitivity/specificity of ALFA to the diagnosis was 100%/83% for BV and 82%/97% for WV. For insect venom allergic patients, the Spearman correlation coefficient for ALFA versus ImmunoCAP was 0.79 for BV and 0.80 for WV. However, significant differences in the negative control groups were observed. Conclusion. ALFA represents a simple, robust, and reliable tool for the rapid detection of sIgE to insect venoms.

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Fibronectin binding by Streptococcus milleri group strains and partial characterisation of the fibronectin receptor of Streptococcus anginosus F4

Microbial Pathogenesis ◽

10.1006/mpat.1995.0052 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 129-137 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

M.P. Willcox ◽

C. Loo ◽

D.S. Harty ◽

K. Knox

Keyword(s):

Fibronectin Receptor ◽

Streptococcus Anginosus ◽

Streptococcus Milleri ◽

Streptococcus Milleri Group ◽

Partial Characterisation ◽

Fibronectin Binding

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A pediatric case of central skull base osteomyelitis caused by Streptococcus milleri group infection and mimicking malignancy

Child s Nervous System ◽

10.1007/s00381-019-04450-3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 36 (7) ◽

pp. 1569-1571

Author(s):

Masumi Seki ◽

Masayoshi Yamaoka ◽

Takaya Honda ◽

Haruka Tokoro ◽

Satoshi Matsushima ◽

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Keyword(s):

Skull Base ◽

Pediatric Case ◽

Skull Base Osteomyelitis ◽

Streptococcus Milleri ◽

Streptococcus Milleri Group

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Rapid Screening Test for the Evaluation of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds by Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride Reduction by Microorganisms

Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL ◽

10.1093/jaoac/53.6.1224 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 53 (6) ◽

pp. 1224-1228

Author(s):

Raymond J Sitkiewicz

Keyword(s):

Quaternary Ammonium ◽

Screening Test ◽

Rapid Test ◽

Test System ◽

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds ◽

Rapid Screening ◽

Ammonium Compound ◽

Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride ◽

Rapid Screening Test ◽

Ammonium Compounds

Abstract A rapid screening test has been developed to determine killing dilutions of quaternary ammonium compounds. Two factors, Letheen broth as a quaternary ammonium compound neutralizer and triphenyltetrazolium chloride as a microbial growth indicator, resulted in a rapid test system for the evaluation of quaternary ammonium compounds. This rapid test system takes from 4 to 8 hr to complete as opposed to the 24 to 48 hr for other tests. A new germicide can be bacteriologically screened in one day.

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