Immunodiffusion test for serodiagnosing subcutaneous zygomycosis.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
L KaufmanP G Standard

Abstract

Culture filtrate antigens of Basidiobolus ranarum and Conidiobolus coronatus were analyzed by immunodiffusion (ID) with homologous rabbit antisera. B. ranarum and C. coronatus were each found to have five specific antigens. Results of tests with heterologous antisera indicated that all of the species shared at least one antigen. ID tests incorporating the specific precipitin bands as references were developed for detection of basidiobolomycosis and conidiobolomycosis. These tests were performed with sera from humans and horses with proven basidiobolomycosis and conidiobolomycosis as well as with control sera from humans and animals with and without heterologous mycotic and oomycotic infections. Only sera from cases of basidiobolomycosis and conidiobolomycosis produced lines of identity with the reference precipitates of B. ranarum and C. coronatus, respectively. The ID tests were found to be completely sensitive and specific for determining the etiology of zygomycosis caused by these two species. In addition they appeared useful for monitoring resolution of the infections.

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