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Serological studies of a case of fatal craniofacial mucormycosis

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Counter-immunoelectrophoresis and indirect immunofluorescence tests were used in a fatal case of craniofacial mucormycosis.

The indirect immunofluorescent test was rapid and more sensitive than counter-immunoelectrophoresis and provided estimation of serum antifungal antibodies (IgA, IgG and IgM).

The high serum IgA titer (comparable to IgM) found in this case of acute infection suggests a role of IgA antibodies which needs further investigation.

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  1. Department of Pathology, The George Washington University Medical Center, 2300 Eye St., 20037, Washington DC, N. W., USA

    Raphael Yankey & Andrew A. Abraham

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Yankey, R., Abraham, A.A. Serological studies of a case of fatal craniofacial mucormycosis. Mycopathologia 82, 105–109 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00437339

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