| Abstract: | Antibody level to Campylobacter in 28 sera of patients of whom Campylobacter infection was confirmed by germ isolation from feces was tested. The investigation was performed using passive haemagglutination technique and as antigens heated and acid glycine extraction prepared from homologous and reference strains. For the method used the heated antigen proved to be superior. Out of 28 tested patients of whom 92.8% were children, 8 sera were positive, 9 doubtful and 9, derived mainly from neonates (0-14 month of age), were negative. |
