摘要 |
New and substantially improved methods for the detection of bacteria, bacterial fragments and/or bacterial antigens are described. Novel methods for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, "essential" hypertension and a variety of diseases found to be associated with bacteriuria are also described. Additionally, the specification discloses that the new and improved methods for direct microscopic examination are advantageously used for examination of formed elements in samples of other body fluids. |