Schistosomiasis mansoni: immunodiagnosis aspects and search for an immunological marker related to therapeutic efficacy

The recent findings on immunodiagnosis of schistosomiasis mansoni have shown that purified Schistosoma mansoni antigens do not provide maximum positivity. Therefore, the authors suggest the use of semi-purified antigens for diagnostic purposes. So far, no serological marker for cured patients as shown by negative stool examination was found. However, a tendency of IgG antibody titre decrease was observed, when egg antigen was used.

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Main Authors: Kanamura,Hermínia Y., Hoshino-Shimizu,Sumie, Lima,Dirce M. C., Abrantes,Clarice P., Silva,Luiz Caetano da
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1987
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761987000800038
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