Detection of anti-Leptospira antibodies in sera of patients in the latex agglutination test [Vyiavlenie protivoleptospiroznykh antitel v syvorotkakh krovi bol'nykh liudei v reaktsii lateks-aggliutinatsii.]

The results of the preliminary evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity of the newly developed diagnostic test based on the determination of genus-specific antibodies to leptospires in the latex agglutination test, are presented. This test makes it possible to detect anti-Leptospira antibodies of any serogroup. The advantages of the developed test have been determined.