Diagnosticum Shigellosis Flexnera

Diagnosticum Shigellosis Flexnera: description and application

Diagnosticum Shigellosis Flexner (also known as Diagnosticum Shigellosis Sonne) is a diagnostic drug used to determine the presence of antibodies to the bacterium Shigella, which causes the disease known as shigellosis (dysentery). The drug is a Russian-made product and is produced by several companies, including the State Unitary Enterprise for the production of bacterial preparations named after Gabrichevsky and the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Vaccines and Serums.

Diagnosticum Shigellosis Flexner comes in several forms, including 1-5 erythrocyte antigen in the form of a dry kit, 6 erythrocyte antigen in the form of a dry kit, and 1-5 erythrocyte antigen in the form of a 20 ml injection suspension.

This diagnostic drug is an important tool for diagnosing shigellosis, especially in conditions of epidemic risk. Diagnosticum Shigellosis Flexner allows you to determine the presence of antibodies to various strains of Shigella bacteria, including S. flexneri - one of the most common strains that cause shigellosis.

The use of a diagnostic drug is carried out in the laboratory when analyzing the patient’s blood, usually using the gel immunodiffusion method. This method allows you to detect the presence of antibodies to the Shigella bacterium in the blood and, therefore, determine the presence of infection.

Despite the effectiveness of the Shigellosis Flexner diagnosticum, it should be noted that it is not the only method for diagnosing shigellosis. Other methods, such as culture or polymerase chain reaction, may be needed to accurately determine the presence of infection and its characteristics, such as the type of bacterial strain and antibiotic sensitivity.

In conclusion, Flexner's Shigellosis Diagnosticum is an important diagnostic drug for determining the presence of shigellosis, especially during epidemic outbreaks. However, as with any other diagnostic drug, its use must be accompanied by a thorough assessment of the patient and other diagnostic methods to achieve the most accurate and reliable diagnosis.