Brucella ROSE BENGAL + positive control

Intended Use

Biostep Diagnostics Brucella Rose Bengal reagent is intended for the early detection of Brucella specific agglutinins (Brucella Abortus, Melitensis and Suis).

Background

Human Brucellosis (Diurnal or undulant fever) is a common febrile illness caused by infection with bacteria of some of the Brucella species (Abortus, Melitensis). This undulant fever is associated with symptoms, which are often variable and non-specific with chills, fever, sweats and anorexia. On exposure the body responds to this antigenic stimulation by producing specific antibodies whose titres rise slowly at early stages and then increases. Specific antibodies to the Brucella species are detectable a few weeks after exposure and are of considerable importance in the diagnosis of Brucellosis. Information regarding the titre of antibodies can be obtained by using specific Spectrum Brucella antigen suspensions.