Hightlights and Diagnostic Dilemma of Toxocariasis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 200-202, 2013.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-83141
ABSTRACT
Toxocariasis is an endemic parasitic infection and one of the most common causes of peripheral blood eosinophilia in Korea. The clinical manifestation is atypical, which makes it difficult to distinguish toxocariasis from other clinical conditions. Serologic tests for helminthic or protozoal infections frequently show positive results in general population and measurement of serum specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody against Toxocaria canis (T. canis) using Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) has a problem of cross-reactivity with those helminthes or protozoas in Korea. To avoid problems of cross-reactivity with other helminthes or protozoas and ensure the diagnosis of toxocariasis, western blotting procedure with excretory-secretory antigens from T. canis larvae was recommended.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Immunoglobulin G
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Serologic Tests
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Toxocariasis
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Blotting, Western
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Toxocara canis
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Dietary Sucrose
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Eosinophilia
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Helminths
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Hypersensitivity
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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