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. 1977 Jun;16(3):1024–1026. doi: 10.1128/iai.16.3.1024-1026.1977

Detection of Anti-Exfoliatin Antibodies in Healthy Adults and Children by the Passive Hemagglutination Test

Yasunaga Sarai *,1, Hideomi Nakahara †,2, Tomoaki Ishikawa †,3, Isamu Kondo †, Shohei Futaki †, Kaoru Hirayama †
PMCID: PMC421065  PMID: 892896

Abstract

Sera collected from healthy adults and children were examined by the passive hemagglutination test for the presence of antibodies to exfoliatin A and B.

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