Microbiology - Antigen Antibody Reaction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Antigen Antibody Reaction - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)
2.
Weil-Felix reaction is based on sharing of antigens between
sheep RBCs and EB virus
mycoplasma and human O group RBCs
rickettsial antigens and antigens of certain strains of Proteus
none of these
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Atta said:   4 years ago
Weil-Felix is a nonspecific agglutination test which detects anti-rickettsial antibodies in patient's serum. Weil-Felix test is based on cross-reactions which occur between antibodies produced in acute rickettsial infections with antigens of OX (OX 19, OX 2, and OXK) strains of Proteus species.

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