Screening of Strongyloides infection using an ELISA test in transplant candidates
Clinics
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74: e698, 2019. graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Hyperinfection or disseminated strongyloidiasis has been frequently reported after transplants and is related to high mortality. This study aimed to screen for strongyloidiasis using serological diagnoses in transplant candidates.METHODS:
An ELISA test was performed with filariform larvae of Strongyloides venezuelensis as a source of antigen.RESULTS:
In the serum from transplant candidates, anti-Strongyloides IgG antibodies were detected in 35/150 (23.3%) samples by soluble fractions in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), 31/150 (20.7%) samples by soluble fractions in Tris-HCl, 27/150 (18.0%) samples by membrane fractions in PBS and 22/150 (14.7%) samples by membrane fractions in Tris-HCl.CONCLUSIONS:
The present results suggest the ELISA test, ideally using soluble fractions of filariform larvae S. venezuelensis in PBS, as an additional strategy for the diagnosis of strongyloidiasis in transplant candidates.
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Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Strongyloïdose
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Immunoglobuline G
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Transplantation d'organe
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Strongyloides stercoralis
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Antigènes d'helminthe
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude pronostique
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Étude de dépistage
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Clinics
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2019
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Santa Casa/BR
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Universidade de Sao Paulo/BR
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