TY - JOUR
T1 - Reactivity of Schistosoma japonicum and S. Mansoni antigen preparations in indirect haemagglutination (IHA) with sera of patients with homologous and heterologous schistosomiasis
AU - Gui, M.
AU - Idris, M. A.
AU - Shi, Y. E.
AU - Muhling, A.
AU - Ruppel, A.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - Sera of patients infected with Schistosoma japonicum, S. mansoni or S. haematobium were tested in an indirect haemagglutination assay (IHA) using soluble S. japonicum egg antigen (SjSEA) and soluble S. mansoni adult antigen prepared either from a Puerto Rican strain (SmAWA) or an Egyptian strain (SmBW; Cellognost(®)-Schistosomiasis Kit). Reactions were best, in terms of titres and sensitivity, in homologous systems. Heterologous systems were less reliable, particularly those using sera from urinary schistosomiasis patients. It is suggested that IHA is a suitable test to detect Schistosoma infections, especially when homologous systems are used.
AB - Sera of patients infected with Schistosoma japonicum, S. mansoni or S. haematobium were tested in an indirect haemagglutination assay (IHA) using soluble S. japonicum egg antigen (SjSEA) and soluble S. mansoni adult antigen prepared either from a Puerto Rican strain (SmAWA) or an Egyptian strain (SmBW; Cellognost(®)-Schistosomiasis Kit). Reactions were best, in terms of titres and sensitivity, in homologous systems. Heterologous systems were less reliable, particularly those using sera from urinary schistosomiasis patients. It is suggested that IHA is a suitable test to detect Schistosoma infections, especially when homologous systems are used.
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U2 - 10.1080/00034983.1991.11812615
DO - 10.1080/00034983.1991.11812615
M3 - Article
C2 - 1811437
AN - SCOPUS:0026354889
VL - 85
SP - 599
EP - 604
JO - Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
JF - Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
SN - 2047-7724
IS - 6
ER -