Diagnosis of vascular graft infections with antibodies against staphylococcal slime antigens.
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Abstract
Late-onset infections of synthetic vascular grafts (LO-SVGIs) are generally caused by staphylococci that produce a slime polysaccharide and grow as a biofilm on the graft surface. We developed an ELISA to detect serum antibodies against staphylococcal slime polysaccharide antigens (SSPA). Patients with an ongoing staphylococcal LO-SVGI had greater titres of IgM antibodies against SSPA than did patients in other groups. Antibody titres of 0.40 ELISA units (EU) or more, or 0.35 EU or more detected 97% and 100% of staphylococcal LO-SVGIs, respectively, 0% and 2% titre/unit false-positive results. Our findings suggest that such an ELISA represents a sensitive, specific, and non-invasive diagnostic test for staphylococcal LO-SVGIs.