Serodiagnosis of human cystic echinococcosis based on recombinant antigens B8/1 and B8/2 of Echinococcus granulosus.
J Immunoassay Immunochem
; 41(6): 1010-1020, 2020 Nov 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Since current methods for the diagnosis of CE are not efficient enough, rapid, and reliable tests are required for the acceleration of CE diagnosis. The present study aimed to produce recombinant B8/1 and B8/2 antigens of E. granulosus and evaluate their sensitivities and specificities separately and simultaneously for the diagnosis of CE.METHODS:
The recombinant B8/1 and B8/2 antigens were produced and used in an ELISA system for the diagnosis of CE. The sera specimens including 30 sera from pathologically confirmed CE patients, 30 from other non-CE patients, and 30 from healthy controls, were evaluated by the ELISA, using AgB8/1 and AgB8/2.RESULTS:
The results showed a sensitivity of 93.33%, 90%, and 96.7% for AgB8/1, AgB8/2, and their combination, respectively. The specificities were 91.7%, 93.33%, and 93.33% for AgB8/1, AgB8/2, and their combination, respectively.CONCLUSION:
Simultaneous usage of AgB8/1 and AgB8/2 increased the test sensitivity for the diagnosis of CE. Furthermore, the specificity of AgB8/1 and AgB8/2 combination was more than AgB8/1 and equal to AgB8/2 alone. The findings revealed that the simultaneous usage of AgB8/1 and AgB8/2 could be a suitable approach for the diagnosis of CE.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Echinococcus granulosus
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Equinococose
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Antígenos de Helmintos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immunoassay Immunochem
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irã