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Flocculation of venereal disease research laboratory reagent by Helicobacter pylori
K D Müller1, G von Recklinghausen, E Heintschel von Heinegg
1Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität (Gesamthochschule) Essen, Germany.
Abstract:
Helicobacter pylori strains flocculated with Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) reagent in a glass slide test. Other pathogenic bacterial and fungal strains were nonreactive. The specific VDRL reaction property of Helicobacter pylori indicates an affinity of the cells for lipoidal substances, and can be used as a diagnostic aid for species identification.