Wassermann test
Wassermann Test
The Wassermann Test (pronounced: /ˈvɑːsərmən/), is a diagnostic procedure for syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. The test was developed by German bacteriologist August von Wassermann in 1906.
Etymology
The term "Wassermann Test" is named after its developer, August von Wassermann. Wassermann was a German bacteriologist and immunologist, who made significant contributions to the field of microbiology and immunology.
Procedure
The Wassermann Test is a type of serological test, which detects the presence of antibodies in the patient's blood serum that are produced as a response to the Treponema pallidum bacterium. The test involves the use of an antigen, known as the Wassermann antigen, which reacts with the antibodies if present.
Related Terms
- Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
- Serological test: A diagnostic test that detects the presence of antibodies in the blood serum.
- Antibody: A protein produced by the body's immune system in response to harmful substances such as bacteria or viruses.
- Antigen: A substance that triggers an immune response, especially the production of antibodies.
See Also
- VDRL test: A test for syphilis that is similar to the Wassermann Test.
- Treponema pallidum: The bacterium that causes syphilis.
- August von Wassermann: The German bacteriologist and immunologist who developed the Wassermann Test.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wassermann test
- Wikipedia's article - Wassermann test
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