Immunological follow-up of hydatid cyst cases
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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96(5): 669-671, July 2001. graf, tab
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Dans Anglais
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RESUMO
Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus. In this study, we aimed to investigate the benefit of monitoring cases with hydatid cyst by means of immune components in patients in a long-term follow-up after surgery. Eighty-four preoperative and postoperative serum samples from 14 cases undergoing surgery for hydatid disease were evaluated in terms of immune parameters, such as total and specific IgE, IgG, IgM, IgA and complement. Total and specific IgE were determined by ELISA. Specific IgG levels were measured by indirect hemaglutination.Total IgG, IgM, IgA and complement (C3 and C4) were detected by nephelometry. Imaging studies were also carried out during the follow-up. In none of the patients hydatid cysts were detected during the follow-up. Total IgE levels in the sera of the patients decreased to normal six months after surgery. Although specific IgE against echinococcal antigens decreased one year after operation, levels were still significantly high. There were no changes in the levels of anti-Echinococcus IgG and total IgG in follow-up period. Additionally, other parameters, such as IgA, IgM, C3 and C4, were not affected
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Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Protéines du système du complément
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Immunoglobulines
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Échinococcose
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Echinococcus
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
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Parasitologie
Année:
2001
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Turquie
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Firat University/TR
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