Clinical features of paragonimiasis cases recently found in japan: parasite-specific immunoglobulin M and G antibody classes.
Clin Infect Dis
; 32(12): e151-3, 2001 Jun 15.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11360226
ABSTRACT
We retrospectively analyzed clinical features in 30 patients who were referred to our laboratory and given a diagnosis of Paragonimus westermani infection in 1999. Our results indicate that pleurisy with eosinophilia and dominant immunoglobulin (Ig) M antibody are characteristic features of the early stage of paragonimiasis, whereas IgG antibody is dominant in the late stage. Thus, in addition to tests for parasite-specific IgG antibody, tests for IgM-class antibody should always be considered for patients with pleurisy in whom paragonimiasis is suspected.
Buscar no Google
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Paragonimíase
/
Anticorpos Anti-Helmínticos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article