Differential serodiagnosis of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis using native and recombinant antigens in Japan.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2001 ; 32 Suppl 2(): 111-5
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Our group at Asahikawa Medical College has established differential serodiagnosis for zoonotic larval cestodiases such as alveolar echinococcosis (AE), cystic echinococcosis (CE) and neurocysticercosis (NCC) using purified specific antigens. In this brief review, we introduce (a) four imported CE cases in Japan, easily identified serologically, (b) most recent advances in serology for differentiation of AE and monitoring of prognosis of AE in Japan. It includes application of affinity purified Em18 and prototype of a recombinant Em18 antigen. Serology using affinity purified Em18 antigens is showing much higher sensitivity for detection of AE cases which are usually undetectable by the ongoing serology for AE authorized in Hokkaido, Japan. As serology for AE, CE or NCC is still not popular in the majority of Asian countries, we expect that this review paper stimulates researchers who are interested in serology or serodiagnosis for these larval cestodiases including AE, CE and NCC.
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Assunto principal:
Taenia
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Humanos
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Testes Sorológicos
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Anticorpos Anti-Helmínticos
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Zoonoses
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Neurocisticercose
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Equinococose
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Equinococose Hepática
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Echinococcus
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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