Diagnostic performances of antigen detection compared to conventional and nucleic acid detection of Entamoeba histolytica in a non-endemic setting.
New Microbiol
; 39(2): 153-5, 2016 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-27196557
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the immunochromatographic (IC) assay "TECHLAB(®) E. HISTOLYTICA QUIK CHEK™" analysing 36 faecal samples and 7 cultured strains. This assay was compared to the methods performed in our laboratory for the diagnosis of amoebiasis. The IC assay revealed a detection limit of 103 trophozoites/g faeces and no cross-reactivity with other parasites and failed to detect E. histolytica antigen in frozen faeces. In our laboratory located in a non-endemic setting this assay could not replace the methods currently used for the diagnosis of amoebiasis.
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Assunto principal:
DNA de Protozoário
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Entamoeba histolytica
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Entamebíase
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Antígenos de Protozoários
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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En
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New Microbiol
Assunto da revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
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Itália