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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 28(6): 1843-1852, jun. 2023. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1439848

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Resumen Los casos de VIH no diagnosticados contribuyen al incremento de nuevas infecciones, estimar esta cifra es importante para evaluar estrategias en los programas de control de VIH. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar el número de casos de VIH no diagnosticados en la Región Cajamarca, Perú entre el 2015 y 2021. Los casos de VIH se obtuvieron de tres fuentes de información: La Estrategia Sanitaria Regional de Prevención y Control de VIH (ESPC-VIH); el aplicativo de notificación epidemiológica de VIH (Noti-VIH) y el sistema de información de laboratorio (Netlab). Se vincularon las tres bases de datos; un análisis de captura recaptura mediante un modelo log-linear, proporcionó estimaciones del número de casos de VIH no diagnosticados, tomando en cuenta las interacciones y el criterio de información de Akaike. Después de la vinculación se obtuvo 991 casos de VIH registrados. Se estimaron 1388 casos (IC 95%: 1265,6-1542,8) de personas viviendo con VIH, de los cuales 393 (28,4%) no fueron diagnosticados. El subregistro de cada fuente fue 51,9% en la ESPC-VIH, 63,6% en Netlab y 88% en Noti-VIH. Se concluyó que un número elevado de casos de VIH no fueron diagnosticados, siendo necesario replantear estrategias para incrementar la detección sistemática de casos de VIH.


Abstract Undiagnosed HIV cases contribute to the increase in new infections, therefore estimating this figure is important in order to assess strategies in HIV control programs. The objective of this study was to estimate the number of undiagnosed HIV cases in the Cajamarca region in Peru between 2015 and 2021. HIV cases were obtained from three sources of information: The Regional Health Strategy for HIV Prevention and Control (ESPC-HIV); the HIV epidemiological notification application (Noti-HIV), and the laboratory information system (Netlab). The three databases were linked; a capture-recapture analysis using a log-linear model provided estimates of the number of undiagnosed HIV cases, taking into account interactions and the Akaike information criterion. After linkage, 991 registered HIV cases were obtained. An estimated 1388 cases (95%CI: 1265.6-1542.8) of people living with HIV were estimated, of which 393 (28.4%) were not diagnosed. The underreporting of each source was: 51.9% in the ESPC-HIV; 63.6% in Netlab; and 88% in Noti-HIV. The conclusion drawn was that a high number of HIV cases went undiagnosed, and strategies need to be reconsidered to increase the systematic detection of HIV cases.

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Cien Saude Colet ; 28(6): 1843-1852, 2023 Jun.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37255160

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Undiagnosed HIV cases contribute to the increase in new infections, therefore estimating this figure is important in order to assess strategies in HIV control programs. The objective of this study was to estimate the number of undiagnosed HIV cases in the Cajamarca region in Peru between 2015 and 2021. HIV cases were obtained from three sources of information: The Regional Health Strategy for HIV Prevention and Control (ESPC-HIV); the HIV epidemiological notification application (Noti-HIV), and the laboratory information system (Netlab). The three databases were linked; a capture-recapture analysis using a log-linear model provided estimates of the number of undiagnosed HIV cases, taking into account interactions and the Akaike information criterion. After linkage, 991 registered HIV cases were obtained. An estimated 1388 cases (95%CI: 1265.6-1542.8) of people living with HIV were estimated, of which 393 (28.4%) were not diagnosed. The underreporting of each source was: 51.9% in the ESPC-HIV; 63.6% in Netlab; and 88% in Noti-HIV. The conclusion drawn was that a high number of HIV cases went undiagnosed, and strategies need to be reconsidered to increase the systematic detection of HIV cases.


Los casos de VIH no diagnosticados contribuyen al incremento de nuevas infecciones, estimar esta cifra es importante para evaluar estrategias en los programas de control de VIH. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar el número de casos de VIH no diagnosticados en la Región Cajamarca, Perú entre el 2015 y 2021. Los casos de VIH se obtuvieron de tres fuentes de información: La Estrategia Sanitaria Regional de Prevención y Control de VIH (ESPC-VIH); el aplicativo de notificación epidemiológica de VIH (Noti-VIH) y el sistema de información de laboratorio (Netlab). Se vincularon las tres bases de datos; un análisis de captura recaptura mediante un modelo log-linear, proporcionó estimaciones del número de casos de VIH no diagnosticados, tomando en cuenta las interacciones y el criterio de información de Akaike. Después de la vinculación se obtuvo 991 casos de VIH registrados. Se estimaron 1388 casos (IC 95%: 1265,6-1542,8) de personas viviendo con VIH, de los cuales 393 (28,4%) no fueron diagnosticados. El subregistro de cada fuente fue 51,9% en la ESPC-VIH, 63,6% en Netlab y 88% en Noti-VIH. Se concluyó que un número elevado de casos de VIH no fueron diagnosticados, siendo necesario replantear estrategias para incrementar la detección sistemática de casos de VIH.


Subject(s)
HIV Infections , Humans , HIV Infections/diagnosis , HIV Infections/epidemiology , HIV Infections/prevention & control , Linear Models , Peru/epidemiology , Disease Notification , Health Information Systems
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 40(2)abr. 2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1441412

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En el presente estudio describimos y caracterizamos la distribución geográfica de los casos positivos confirmados a HTLV-1 y 2 de pacientes peruanos con diagnóstico presuntivo entre 2019 y 2021. De un total de 555 muestras positivas confirmadas, 546 (98,4%) fueron HTLV-1 y 9 (1,6%) HTLV-2. Además, 22 de 24 departamentos del Perú presentaron casos de HTLV-1, siendo los principales motivos de solicitud de confirmación diagnóstica: aspirante a donar sangre con prueba de tamizaje reactivo, sospecha de leucemia/linfoma y paraparesia espástica tropical. Los resultados reflejan que la identificación de los puntos críticos constituye una brecha persistente respecto al diagnóstico, siendo cruciales para reducir el número de nuevos casos en Perú.


In the present study we describe and characterize the geographic distribution of HTLV-1 and 2 positive cases from Peruvian patients with presumptive diagnosis 2019 - 2021. Of a total of 555 confirmed positive samples, 546 (98.4%) were HTLV-1 and 9 (1.6%) HTLV-2. In addition, 22 of 24 departments of Peru presented cases of HTLV-1. The main reasons for requesting a confirmatory diagnosis being: aspiring to donate blood with a reactive screening test, suspicion of leukemia/ lymphoma and tropical spastic paraparesis. The results reflect that the identification of critical points constitutes a persistent gap regarding the diagnosis, being crucial to reduce the number of new cases in Peru.

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Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1535128

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Introducción: El Perú es endémico al virus linfotrópico T humano tipo 1 (HTLV-1), por esas razones es importante conocer la fiabilidad de las pruebas diagnósticas que se usan en el país, con la finalidad de continuar o no su uso. El objetivo fue evaluar el rendimiento de tres pruebas serológicas ELISA Murex, ELISA Wantai e IFI INS-Perú para la detección de anticuerpos anti HTLV-1 frente a muestras peruanas. El estudio. Las tres pruebas fueron evaluadas frente a 382 sueros: 215 positivos y 167 negativos a HTLV-1 (Gold Standar: inmunoblot). Hallazgos. IFI no presentó falsos positivos, Wantai tuvo más falsos negativos (siete) y Murex más falsos positivos (ocho). Las tres pruebas mostraron resultados superiores a 95% para los parámetros estimados de exactitud diagnóstica. Conclusiones. IFI INS-Perú y ELISA Murex tuvieron buen rendimiento diagnóstico para la detección de anticuerpos contra HTLV-1 y son buenos candidatos para continuar siendo usados en Perú.


Background: Peru is endemic to the human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), for these reasons it is important to know the reliability of the diagnostic tests used in the country, in order to continue their use or not. The objective was to evaluate the performance of three serological tests ELISA Murex, ELISA Wantai and IFI INS-Peru for the detection of anti-HTLV-1 antibodies against Peruvian samples. The study. The three tests were evaluated against 382 sera: 215 positive and 167 negative for HTLV-1 (Gold Standard: immunoblot). Findings. IFI had no false positives, Wantai had more false negatives (seven) and Murex more false positives (eight). The three tests showed results above 95% for the estimated parameters of diagnostic accuracy. Conclusions. IIF INS-Perú and ELISA Murex had good diagnostic performance for the detection of antibodies against HTLV-1 and are good candidates to continue being used in Peru.

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Gac. méd. boliv ; 46(2)2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1534492

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El Perú es un área endémica al virus linfotrópico T humano tipo 1 (HTLV-1) y para su confirmación diagnóstica se usa pruebas serológicas que pueden dar resultados no concluyentes. Objetivos: evaluar una prueba de PCR múltiplex anidada para diagnosticar el HTLV-1. Métodos: la validación de la PCR se realizó con primers dirigidos a las regiones Pol y LTR del HTLV-1. Se empleó el gen ß-globina como control endógeno interno y el límite de detección se evaluó con células MT2. Los parámetros de precisión diagnóstica se evaluaron frente a 95 muestras sanguíneas de Referencia. Resultados: la prueba evaluada obtuvo un límite de detección de 0,5 ng/µL de ADN sensibilidad diagnóstica=97,1%, especificidad diagnóstica y analítica=100%, vpn=97,2%, vpp, repetibilidad y reproducibilidad=100%; Kappa, Índice Youden=0,97. Conclusiones: la prueba evaluada presenta un alto rendimiento diagnóstico y debido a su bajo costo se recomienda su implementación en el algoritmo del diagnóstico de HTLV-1 en Perú.


Peru is an endemic area for human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and for its diagnostic confirmation serological tests are used, which can give inconclusive results. Objectives: to evaluate a nested multiplex PCR test to diagnose HTLV-1. Methods: PCR validation was performed with primers targeting the Pol and LTR regions of HTLV-1. The ß-globin gene was used as an internal endogenous control and the detection limit was evaluated with MT2 cells. Diagnostic accuracy parameters were evaluated against 95 Reference blood samples. Results: the evaluated test obtained a detection limit of 0.5 ng/µL of DNA; diagnostic sensitivity=97.1%, diagnostic and analytical specificity=100%, vpn=97.2%, vpp, repeatability and reproducibility=100%; Kappa, Youden Index=0.97. Conclusions: the evaluated test has a high diagnostic performance and due to its low cost, its implementation in the HTLV-1 diagnosis algorithm in Peru is recommended.

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Rev. Fac. Med. Hum ; 22(2): 431-433, Abril.- Jun. 2022.
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1371636

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Sr. Editor: El Programa Conjunto de las Naciones Unidas sobre el VIH/Sida (ONUSIDA) propuso como meta que los países alcancen para el año 2030 el 95-95-95, es decir que un 95% de personas viviendo con VIH (PVV) estén diagnosticadas y de éstas que el 95% reciban tratamiento antirretroviral (TAR) y al menos el 95% tengan carga viral indetectable o supresión viral.


Mr Editor: The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) proposed as a goal that the countries reach 95-95-95 by the year 2030, in other words, that 95% of people living with HIV (PLH) are diagnosed and of these that 95% receive antiretroviral treatment (ART) and at least 95% have undetectable viral load or viral suppression.

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Rev. Fac. Med. Hum ; 21(4): 696-703, Oct.-Dic. 2021.
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1342182

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Ojetivos: Estandarizar y validar una prueba de western blot para el diagnóstico del virus de inmunodeficiencia humana. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional prospectivo durante el 2017 y 2018. Se estandarizó la prueba de western blot, usando la técnica de electroforesis en gel de poliacrilamida con dodecil sulfato de sodio (SDS PAGE), siendo las tiras blot de nitrocelulosa preparadas con una concentración óptima de antígeno de VIH-1 de 2,71 µg/mm. Se validó el western blot en laboratorio, frente a 400 muestras referentes (300 sueros y 100 plasmas): 200 positivas y 200 negativas a anticuerpos contra VIH-1, siendo la prueba de referencia el Inmunoblot de la marca Fujirebio. Se estimaron los parámetros de rendimiento diagnóstico usando el programa Epidat v3.1 y Excel. Resultados: Se logró identificar ocho bandas importantes del antígeno de VIH-1: p17, p24, p31, p39, gp41, p55, p66 y gp120. De ellas, las que se tomaron como bandas diagnósticas específicas según el Consorcio de normalización de serología para los retrovirus, fueron: p24, p31, gp41 y gp120. La sensibilidad, especificidad, valor predictivo positivo y negativo e índice de validez frente a sueros fueron: 96,7%, 96,0%, 96,0%, 96,6%, 96,3%; y frente a plasmas: 98,0%, 100,0%, 100,0%, 98,0%, 99,0% respectivamente. No se encontraron falsos positivos y negativos, pero si algunos indeterminados. Conclusión: El desarrollo de esta prueba western blot con tecnología propia, presentó similar rendimiento diagnóstico a la prueba de referencia, sin mostrar reacciones cruzadas; siendo útil para la confirmación del VIH.


Objectives: To standardize and validate a western blot test for the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus. Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out during 2017 and 2018. The western blot test was standardized, using the polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis technique with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS PAGE), being the nitrocellulose blot strips prepared with an Optimal HIV-1 antigen concentration of 2.71 µg / mm. The western blot was validated in the laboratory against 400 reference samples (300 sera and 100 plasmas): 200 positive and 200 negatives for antibodies against HIV-1, being the reference test the Immunoblot of the Fujirebio brand. Diagnostic performance parameters were estimated using Epidat v3.1 and Excel. Results: Eight important bands of the HIV-1 antigen were identified: p17, p24, p31, p39, gp41, p55, p66, and gp120. According to the Consortium for the normalization of serology for retroviruse, those that were taken as specific diagnostic bands were: p24, p31, gp41, and gp120. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and validity index against sera were: 96.7%, 96.0%, 96.0%, 96.6%, 96.3%; and against plasmas: 98.0%, 100.0%, 100.0%, 98.0%, 99.0% respectively. No false positives and negatives were found, but some were undetermined. Conclusions: The development of this western blot test with proprietary technology presented similar diagnostic performance to the reference test, without showing cross-reactions, being useful for confirming HIV.

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Rev. Fac. Med. Hum ; 21(3): 677-679, Jul.-Sep. 2021.
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1280829

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Uno de los factores importantes para disminuir la propagación del virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) en el Perú, es la accesibilidad del diagnóstico a través de pruebas rápidas (PR), las cuales son aplicadas hasta en las comunidades más alejadas, sin embargo, en el quinquenio 2011 - 2015 los establecimientos de salud adquirieron y usaron más de 10 diferentes marcas, generando confusión en la aplicación de la metodología descrita en los insertos y en consecuencia resultados erróneos (falsos positivos y falsos negativos).


One of the important factors to reduce the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Peru is the accessibility of diagnosis through rapid tests (RP), which are applied even in the most remote communities. However, during the five years 2011 - 2015, health establishments acquired and used more than 10 different brands, generating confusion in applying the methodology described in the inserts and consequently erroneous results (false positives and false negatives).

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Rev. chil. infectol ; 37(6)dic. 2020.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1388188

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Resumen Por ser el Perú un país endémico de HTLV-1, es importante conocer la confiabilidad de las marcas comerciales para el diagnóstico más usadas en nuestro país. En el presente estudio, evaluamos dos marcas comerciales de pruebas de ELISA (Biokit y Wantai) para la detección de anticuerpos contra HTLV-1 frente a muestras peruanas. Ambas marcas comerciales fueron evaluadas frente a 242 sueros: 123 positivos a HTLV-1 y 119 negativos a HTLV-1 (referencia: inmunoblot). Se estimaron los parámetros de precisión diagnóstica. La sensibilidad, especificidad, VPP, VPN e índice de validez de Biokit fueron: 100%, 93,2%, 93,8%, 100%, 96,6%; respectivamente y de Wantai fue de 99,1% para todos los parámetros. Concluimos, que la marca Biokit fue la más adecuada para ser usada en el Laboratorio de Referencia Nacional de Virus de Transmisión Sexual, VIH/SIDA de Perú.


Abstract As Peru is endemic to HTLV-1, it is important to know the reliability of the most used screening trademarks in our country. In the present study, we evaluated two brands of ELISA (Biokit and Wantai) for the detection of antibodies against HTLV-1/2 against Peruvian samples. Both brands were evaluated against 242 sera: 123 positive for HTLV-1 and 119 negative for HTLV-1 (Reference: Immunoblot). We estimated diagnostic accuracy parameters. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and validity index of Biokit were: 100%, 93.2%, 93.8%, 100%, 96.6%; respectively and Wantai were 99.1% for all parameters. We conclude that the Biokit brand is the most suitable for use in the National Reference Laboratory of Sexually Transmitted Viruses HIV/AIDS, Peru.


Subject(s)
Humans , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 , HTLV-I Infections , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Peru , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , HTLV-I Infections/diagnosis , Reproducibility of Results
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Rev Chilena Infectol ; 37(6): 780-783, 2020 Dec.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33844821

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As Peru is endemic to HTLV-1, it is important to know the reliability of the most used screening trademarks in our country. In the present study, we evaluated two brands of ELISA (Biokit and Wantai) for the detection of antibodies against HTLV-1/2 against Peruvian samples. Both brands were evaluated against 242 sera: 123 positive for HTLV-1 and 119 negative for HTLV-1 (Reference: Immunoblot). We estimated diagnostic accuracy parameters. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and validity index of Biokit were: 100%, 93.2%, 93.8%, 100%, 96.6%; respectively and Wantai were 99.1% for all parameters. We conclude that the Biokit brand is the most suitable for use in the National Reference Laboratory of Sexually Transmitted Viruses HIV/AIDS, Peru.


Subject(s)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome , HTLV-I Infections , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , HTLV-I Infections/diagnosis , Humans , Peru , Reproducibility of Results
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Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica ; 34(3): 459-465, 2017.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29267770

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The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic yield of the indirect immunofluorescence (IFI) test for the detection of antibodies against HTLV-1. A diagnostic test evaluation study was performed. HTLV-1-infected MT2 cells and HTLV-1-uninfected K-562 cells were cultured; then these cells were impregnated and fixed in sheets for immunofluorescence and faced to Peruvian sera. A total of 155 sera (80 HTLV-1-positive sera and 75 sera positive for other diseases) from the Peruvian Instituto Nacional de Salud were used. In addition, the parameters of repeatability (intra-laboratory) and reproducibility (in laboratories of the Peruvian coast, mountains and jungle) of the test were evaluated. The IFI test detected the presence of antibodies against HTLV-1 reaching a sensitivity of 98.75% (95% CI: 95.69 - 100.00%), a specificity of 98.67% (95% CI: 95.40 - 100.00%) and the Kappa index was 0.975. There were no false positives or false negatives; however, one undetermined result and one non-specific result were obtained. The test showed 100% qualitative agreement when performing the repeatability and reproducibility. The results obtained are comparable to the reference test. Therefore, the IFI test had a good diagnostic performance and would be useful for the confirmation of HTLV-1.


El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el rendimiento diagnóstico de la prueba de inmunofluorescencia indirecta (IFI) para la detección de anticuerpos contra HTLV-1. Se realizó un estudio de evaluación de prueba diagnóstica. Se usaron cultivos celulares MT2 infectados con HTLV-1 y K-562 sin infección, luego fueron sembrados, fijados en láminas para inmunofluorescencia y enfrentados a sueros. Se usaron 155 sueros (80 positivos para HTLV-1 y 75 positivos para otras enfermedades) procedentes de la seroteca del Instituto Nacional de Salud del Perú. Adicionalmente, se evaluó la repetibilidad (en el laboratorio) y reproducibilidad (en laboratorios de costa, sierra y selva) de la prueba. La prueba IFI para la detección de anticuerpos contra HTLV-1 tuvo una sensibilidad de 98,75% (IC 95%: 95,69-100%), una especificidad de 98,67% (IC 95%: 95,40-100%) y el índice de kappa de 0,975. No hubo falsos positivos ni falsos negativos; sin embargo, sí se obtuvo un resultado indeterminado y uno inespecífico. La prueba mostró 100% de concordancia en la repetibilidad y reproductibilidad. Concluimos que los resultados obtenidos son comparables a la prueba de referencia. La prueba de IFI presenta un buen rendimiento diagnóstico y sería de utilidad para la confirmación de HTLV-1.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Viral/analysis , Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect , HTLV-I Infections/diagnosis , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1/immunology , Humans , Prospective Studies , Reproducibility of Results
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Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 34(3): 459-465, jul.-sep. 2017. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-902950

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RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el rendimiento diagnóstico de la prueba de inmunofluorescencia indirecta (IFI) para la detección de anticuerpos contra HTLV-1. Se realizó un estudio de evaluación de prueba diagnóstica. Se usaron cultivos celulares MT2 infectados con HTLV-1 y K-562 sin infección, luego fueron sembrados, fijados en láminas para inmunofluorescencia y enfrentados a sueros. Se usaron 155 sueros (80 positivos para HTLV-1 y 75 positivos para otras enfermedades) procedentes de la seroteca del Instituto Nacional de Salud del Perú. Adicionalmente, se evaluó la repetibilidad (en el laboratorio) y reproducibilidad (en laboratorios de costa, sierra y selva) de la prueba. La prueba IFI para la detección de anticuerpos contra HTLV-1 tuvo una sensibilidad de 98,75% (IC 95%: 95,69-100%), una especificidad de 98,67% (IC 95%: 95,40-100%) y el índice de kappa de 0,975. No hubo falsos positivos ni falsos negativos; sin embargo, sí se obtuvo un resultado indeterminado y uno inespecífico. La prueba mostró 100% de concordancia en la repetibilidad y reproductibilidad. Concluimos que los resultados obtenidos son comparables a la prueba de referencia. La prueba de IFI presenta un buen rendimiento diagnóstico y sería de utilidad para la confirmación de HTLV-1.


ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic yield of the indirect immunofluorescence (IFI) test for the detection of antibodies against HTLV-1. A diagnostic test evaluation study was performed. HTLV-1-infected MT2 cells and HTLV-1-uninfected K-562 cells were cultured; then these cells were impregnated and fixed in sheets for immunofluorescence and faced to Peruvian sera. A total of 155 sera (80 HTLV-1-positive sera and 75 sera positive for other diseases) from the Peruvian Instituto Nacional de Salud were used. In addition, the parameters of repeatability (intra-laboratory) and reproducibility (in laboratories of the Peruvian coast, mountains and jungle) of the test were evaluated. The IFI test detected the presence of antibodies against HTLV-1 reaching a sensitivity of 98.75% (95% CI: 95.69 - 100.00%), a specificity of 98.67% (95% CI: 95.40 - 100.00%) and the Kappa index was 0.975. There were no false positives or false negatives; however, one undetermined result and one non-specific result were obtained. The test showed 100% qualitative agreement when performing the repeatability and reproducibility. The results obtained are comparable to the reference test. Therefore, the IFI test had a good diagnostic performance and would be useful for the confirmation of HTLV-1.


Subject(s)
Humans , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1/immunology , HTLV-I Infections/diagnosis , Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect , Antibodies, Viral/analysis , Prospective Studies , Reproducibility of Results
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Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica ; 32(3): 485-91, 2015.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26580930

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OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the efficiency of the enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot test (EITB) for the detection of human cysticercosis using purified native antigen mix from cysticercus fluid of Taenia solium. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observational study of the evaluation of the diagnostic test. The purified native antigen mix was extracted from the fluid of cysticercus from naturally parasitized pigs from areas considered endemic. Four purification methods were evaluated and one was selected: ammonium sulfate, lentil lectin-Sepharose, Sephadex G-75 and Electro-elution. The sensitivity of the purified antigen was determined with EITB and was evaluated with 50 sera positive for cysticercosis and the specificity with 50 sera negative for cysticercosis (20 free of parasitic infection and 30 positive for different parasites). RESULTS: The optimal concentration of the purified native antigen mix to prepare the EITB strips was 0.82 µg/mm. By affinity chromatography with Lentil Lectin- Sepharose we visualized and purified 8 specific antigenic glycoproteins, their relative masses being: 13, 14, 17, 18, 23, 24, 31 and 35 kDa. The purified antigens obtained by the other methods were not evaluated by EITB because they did not correspond to the specific antigenic proteins considered between 13 and 35 kDa. The EITB test using purified native antigen mix showed 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. CONCLUSIONS: The purified antigen native mix improved the diagnostic efficiency of the EITB test. We recommend the preparation of an in-house kit and field validation so that it can be transferred and implemented in laboratories in endemic areas of Peru.


Subject(s)
Antigens, Helminth , Cysticercosis/diagnosis , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Taenia solium , Animals , Humans , Peru , Swine
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Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 32(3): 485-491, jul.-sep. 2015. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS, INS-PERU | ID: lil-790734

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Evaluar la eficacia de la prueba electroinmunotransferencia (EITB) para la detección de cisticercosis humana utilizando antígeno mix nativo purificado de líquido de cisticerco de Taenia solium. Material y métodos. Estudio observacional de evaluación de prueba diagnóstica. El antígeno mix nativo purificado se extrajo del líquido de cisticerco de cerdos naturalmente parasitados de áreas consideradas endémicas, se evaluó y seleccionó uno de los cuatro métodos de purificación: sulfato de amonio, lecitina de lentejas-sefarosa, Sephadex G-75 y electro-elución. La sensibilidad del antígeno purificado se determinó con EITB y fue evaluada con 50 sueros positivos a cisticercosis y la especificidad con 50 sueros negativos a cisticercosis (20 libres de infección parasitaria y 30 positivos a diferentes parasitosis). Resultados. La concentración óptima del antígeno mix nativo purificado para preparar las tiras EITB fue de 0,82 ug/mm. Por cromatografía de afinidad con lectina de lentejas-sefarosa se visualizaron y purificaron ocho glicoproteínas antigénicas específicas, siendo sus masas relativas de: 13, 14, 17, 18, 23, 24, 31 y 35 kDa; los antígenos purificados obtenidos por los otros métodos no fueron evaluados por EITB, porque no correspondieron a las proteínas antigénicas específicas consideradas entre 13 y 35 KDa. La prueba de EITB utilizando antígeno mix nativo purificado presentó 100% de sensibilidad y 100% de especificidad. Conclusiones. El antígeno mix nativo purificado mejora la eficiencia diagnóstica de la prueba de EITB. Recomendamos la preparación de un kit in house y su validación en campo para que pueda transferirse e implementarse en laboratorios de zonas endémicas del Perú...


Evaluate the efficiency of the enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot test (EITB) for the detection of human cysticercosis using purified native antigen mix from cysticercus fluid of Taenia solium. Material and methods. Observational study of the evaluation of the diagnostic test. The purified native antigen mix was extracted from the fluid of cysticercus from naturally parasitized pigs from areas considered endemic. Four purification methods were evaluated and one was selected: ammonium sulfate, lentil lectin-Sepharose, Sephadex G-75 and Electro-elution. The sensitivity of the purified antigen was determined with EITB and was evaluated with 50 sera positive for cysticercosis and the specificity with 50 sera negative for cysticercosis (20 free of parasitic infection and 30 positive for different parasites). Results. The optimal concentration of the purified native antigen mix to prepare the EITB strips was 0.82 ug/mm. By affinity chromatography with Lentil Lectin-Sepharose we visualized and purified 8 specific antigenic glycoproteins, their relative masses being: 13, 14, 17, 18, 23, 24, 31 and 35 kDa. The purified antigens obtained by the other methods were not evaluated by EITB because they did not correspond to the specific antigenic proteins considered between 13 and 35 kDa. The EITB test using purified native antigen mix showed 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. Conclusions. The purified antigen native mix improved the diagnostic efficiency of the EITB test. We recommend the preparation of an in-house kit and field validation so that it can be transferred and implemented in laboratories in endemic areas of Peru...


Subject(s)
Humans , Antigens , Cysticercosis/diagnosis , Taenia solium , Observational Studies as Topic
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Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica ; 31(2): 297-301, 2014 Apr.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25123870

ABSTRACT

In order to evaluate dot blot tests and latex agglutination for the detection of human cysticercosis with liquid antigen of Taenia solium cysticerci, 125 human sera were used, of which 60 were from people with cysticercosis confirmed by Western Blot, 45 with other parasitic diseases and 20 apparently healthy. The optimal concentration of antigen to impregnate dot blot strips was 0.01 ug/uL, and to impregnate the latex particles was 0.092 ug/uL. For the dot blot test, a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 87.7% was found. For latex agglutination, a sensitivity of 93.3% and specificity of 89.2% was found. Both tests may be useful and feasible to implement alternatives of serological diagnosis in laboratories in endemic areas of Peru.


Subject(s)
Cysticercosis/diagnosis , Antigens, Helminth/blood , Blotting, Western , Cross-Sectional Studies , Cysticercosis/blood , Cysticercosis/immunology , Humans , Latex Fixation Tests , Peru
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Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 31(2): 297-301, abr.-jun. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-719509

ABSTRACT

Con el objetivo de evaluar las pruebas dot blot y aglutinación de látex para la detección de cisticercosis humana con antígeno de líquido de cisticerco de Taenia solium, se usaron 125 sueros humanos, de los cuales 60 procedían de personas con cisticercosis confirmada por Western Blot, 45 de personas con otras enfermedades parasitarias y 20 de personas aparentemente sanas. La concentración óptima del antígeno para impregnar las tiras dot blot fue de 0,01 ug/uL, y para impregnar las partículas de látex fue de 0,092 ug/uL. Para la prueba dot blot se encontró una sensibilidad del 100% y especificidad del 87,7%; para la aglutinación de látex una sensibilidad del 93,3% y especificidad del 89,2%. Ambas pruebas podrían ser de utilidad y factibles de implementar como alternativas de diagnóstico serológico en laboratorios de áreas endémicas del Perú.


In order to evaluate dot blot tests and latex agglutination for the detection of human cysticercosis with liquid antigen of Taenia solium cysticerci, 125 human sera were used, of which 60 were from people with cysticercosis confirmed by Western Blot, 45 with other parasitic diseases and 20 apparently healthy. The optimal concentration of antigen to impregnate dot blot strips was 0.01 ug/uL, and to impregnate the latex particles was 0.092 ug/uL. For the dot blot test, a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 87.7% was found. For latex agglutination, a sensitivity of 93.3% and specificity of 89.2% was found. Both tests may be useful and feasible to implement alternatives of serological diagnosis in laboratories in endemic areas of Peru.


Subject(s)
Humans , Cysticercosis/diagnosis , Antigens, Helminth/blood , Blotting, Western , Cross-Sectional Studies , Cysticercosis/blood , Cysticercosis/immunology , Latex Fixation Tests , Peru
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