[Seroimmunologic monitoring of microorganisms of Rickettsia and Bartonella species microorganisms in the Moscow region].

Serological study of 788 blood sera, taken from residents of the Moscow region was conducted using antigens of microorganisms of the genera Rickettsia and Bartonella. The first group under examination consisted of 355 patients with diagnosed diseases of nonreckettsial nature. The second group includes 433 healthy adults working at a meat processing and packing factory.

[The laboratory diagnosis of rickettsioses].

Difficulties in the clinical diagnosis of rickettsiosis and related illnesses made it necessary to develop and improve its methods (immunoferment analysis, nondirect methods of fluorescent antibodies and polimerase chain reaction). Detailed recommendations for diagnosis of Q-fever by the level and growth of antibodies of IgG and IgA subclasses.