Anti-Taenia solium metacestodes antibodies in serum from blood donors from four cities of Triângulo Mineiro area, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 1995
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
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44(4): 229-231, July-Aug. 2002. tab
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RESUMO
Serological survey was performed to detect IgG antibodies anti-Taenia solium metacestodes in blood donors of Hemocentro Regional de Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. A total of 1133 sera from blood donors coming from four cities of Triângulo Mineiro area were analyzed by the indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT) and the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Specific IgG antibodies were found in 5.6 percent of the studied population, showing differences in the positive rates according to their origin Araguari (13.5 percent), Tupaciguara (5.0 percent), Monte Alegre de Minas (4.8 percent) and Uberlândia (4.7 percent). The results indicate the probable endemicity of cysticercosis in this population
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Main subject:
Taenia
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Immunoglobulin G
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Cysticercosis
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Antibodies, Helminth
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundaçäo Hemominas/BR
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Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/BR
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