Shigella diagnosticums are diagnostic tools that are used to detect the presence of bacteria of the genus Shigella in biological materials. These bacteria cause a bacterial infection of the intestines, which can cause diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice and other symptoms.
Diagnosticum shigellosis Flexner 1-5, Flexner 6 and Sonne erythrocytic are varieties of diagnosticum shigellosis. They differ in their specificity and sensitivity to certain strains of Shigella bacteria.
Shigella diagnosticums Flexner 1-5 are intended to determine the presence of Shigella bacteria belonging to the Flexner serogroup 1-5. This diagnosticum has high specificity, which means that it detects only a certain type of bacteria. However, its sensitivity to other strains of Shigella bacteria may be lower.
Shigella diagnosticum Flexner 6 is also intended to determine the presence of Shigella bacteria, but already belonging to the Flexner serogroup 6. This diagnosticum also has high specificity and can be useful in diagnosing specific cases of intestinal infection.
Diagnosticum shigellosis Sonne erythrocytes are used to determine the presence of Shigella bacteria, which cause hemolytic syndrome, manifested by the destruction of red blood cells. This diagnosticum is highly sensitive, which allows it to detect Shigella bacteria that may be missed by other diagnostic methods.
Shigellosis diagnosticums are produced in Russia, including the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Vaccines and Serums and an enterprise for the production of bacterial preparations. They are widely used in the laboratory diagnosis of intestinal infections and allow one to quickly and accurately determine the presence of Shigella bacteria in biological materials.