Evaluation of a rapid fluorescence immunoassay for detecting Campylobacter antigens in stool samples.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The species most frequently causing campylobacteriosis are Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli, followed by Campylobacter fetus, Campylobacter upsaliensis, and Campylobacter lari. Although polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be used to detect Campylobacter DNA in stool samples, PCR assays are often validated for C. jejuni and C. coli only, and coproculture results can take several days to receive. For laboratories that do not have access to PCR technology, rapid antigen tests can be of the utmost importance for early diagnosis of the disease. We evaluated the performance of the Sofia Campylobacter Fluorescence Immunoassay (SCFIA) for rapid detection of Campylobacter antigens in stool.

Methods

In total, 94 frozen and 205 fresh stool specimens were included

SUBMITTER: Benejat L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11871677 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature