9309. Bartonella henselae, IgM antibodies (method IFT)
Description
Bartonella henselae is the causative agent of cat scratches. Cat scratch disease occurs after cat bites or scratches and is characterized by fever, inflammation of damaged tissues, enlargement of nearby lymph nodes, deterioration of the general well-being of the victim.
Detection of specific IgM antibodies can confirm the diagnosis of cat scratch fever, is widely used for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of infectious diseases.
When and who needs the test?
- diagnosis of benign lymphoreticulosis (cat scratch disease);
- differential diagnosis of lymphadenitis in children.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...