| Literature DB >> 7778134 |
J W Burnett1, S Kumar, J M Malecki, A M Szmant.
Abstract
Thirty-six of 44 patients with seabather's eruption had specific IgG antibodies against Linuche unguilata (thimble jelly) medusae antigen. ELISA detected antibodies in serum stored for 10 years. The extent of the cutaneous eruption or sting severity was correlated with antibody titer. Antibodies were detected in patients acquiring the eruption in Florida, the Bahamas and Aruba, reflecting the habitat of these jellyfish. This serological assay can be useful to confirm the clinical diagnosis.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID： 7778134 DOI： 10.1016/0041-0101(94)00145-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Toxicon ISSN： 0041-0101 Impact factor: 3.033