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Weil-Felix test [′vīl ′fā·liks ‚test] (immunology) An agglutination test for various rickettsial infections based on production of nonspecific agglutinins in the blood of infected patients, and using various strains ofProteus vulgarisas antigen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Twenty-eight of 51 serum samples had titers 80-320 to Proteus OXK antigen on Weil-Felix test, of which only 13 had titers on MIF. The Weil-Felix test is useful for preliminary screening of rickettsiosis; however, the reaction could indicate epidemic typhus or spotted fever in some cases. Testing of the patient's serum with the Weil-Felix test demonstrated an antibody titer (80) only against the OX2 Proteus antigen, giving presumptive evidence of a rickettsial infection. |
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