Role of Eaton Agent in Disease of Lower Respiratory Tract Evidence for Infection in Adults

M. K. Cook; R. M. Chanock; H. H. Fox; R. J. Huebner; E. L. Buescher; R. T. Johnson

doi:10.1136/bmj.1.5177.905

Role of Eaton Agent in Disease of Lower Respiratory Tract Evidence for Infection in Adults

M. K. Cook, R. M. Chanock, H. H. Fox, R. J. Huebner, E. L. Buescher, R. T. Johnson

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Considerable serological evidence for the association of the Eaton agent and viral pneumonia with or without cold agglutinins or Streptococcus MG antibody rises was obtained by use of the indirect fluorescent antibody test. In two instances serological rises to the agent were substantiated by isolation of a strain of the Eaton agent from the sputum of the patient. Antigenic variation and non-specific reactions could nose be demonstrated. Prevalence of fluorescent antibody to the Eaton agent in a general population group suggests that it is a wide-spread and common infection which may occur in all age-groups. Infection with the agent may occur in any month of the year.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	905-911
Number of pages	7
Journal	British medical journal
Volume	1
Issue number	5177
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5177.905
State	Published - Mar 26 1960
Externally published	Yes

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