Wassermann reaction — formerly, the most commonly used test for the diagnosis of syphilis. A sample of the patient s blood is examined, using a complement fixation reaction, for the presence of antibodies to the organism Treponema pallidum. A positive reaction (WR+)… … The new mediacal dictionary
wassermann reaction — noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after August von Wassermann died 1925 German bacteriologist : a complement fixing reaction occurring with the serum of syphilitic patients and used as a test for syphilis, being ordinarily made by… … Useful english dictionary
Wassermann reaction — noun Etymology: August von Wassermann Date: 1911 the complement fixing reaction that occurs in a positive complement fixation test for syphilis … New Collegiate Dictionary
Wassermann reaction — /ˈvasəmən riˌækʃən/ (say vahsuhmuhn ree.akshuhn) noun a diagnostic test for syphilis using the fixation of a complement by the serum of a syphilitic individual. Also, Wassermann test. {named after A von Wassermann, 1866–1925, German physician and …
Wassermann test — n a test for the detection of syphilitic infection using the Wassermann reaction called also Wassermann * * * the original (1906) nontreponemal antigen test for syphilis; see serologic t. for syphilis … Medical dictionary
Wassermann test — or Wassermann reaction n. [after WASSERMANN August von, who devised it] a complement fixation test for the diagnosis of syphilis by determining the presence of syphilitic antibodies in the blood serum … English World dictionary
Wassermann test — The Wassermann test is a complement fixation (Complement system) antibody test for syphilis, named after the bacteriologist August von Wassermann.MethodA sample of blood or cerebrospinal fluid is taken and introduced to the antigen cardiolipin… … Wikipedia
Wassermann-Reaktion — August Paul von Wassermann (* 21. Februar 1866 in Bamberg; † 16. März 1925 in Berlin) war ein deutscher Immunologe und Bakteriologe. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Wissenschaftliches Werk 3 Literatur 4 Weblinks … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wassermann — August P. von, German bacteriologist, 1866–1925. See W. antibody, W. reaction, W. test, provocative W. test. * * * Was·ser·mann wäs ər mən, väs n WASSERMANN TEST Was·ser·mann väs ər .män August Paul von (1866 1925) German bacteriologist.… … Medical dictionary
Wassermann-fast — A term used to designate a case in which the Wassermann reaction remains positive despite all treatment. * * * Was·ser·mann fast (vahsґer mahn fast) showing a persistent positive reaction to the Wassermann test despite antisyphilitic treatment … Medical dictionary
