Sero diagnosis of hydatid disease

J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 1997 Apr;27(1):67-73.

Abstract

Two serological test, double agar gel diffusion test (DD5T) and indirect haemagglutination test (IHAT) were performed for diagnosis of hydatid disease. Correlation of their results with eosinophilia were also made. DD5T gave higher sensitivity (100%) than IHAT which gave 95%. Out of the serologically positive patients, only 50% had eosinophilia. Sheep hydatid antigen was more potent than camel antigen. The supernatant lyophilized sheep antigen was the best antigen used.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Helminth / blood*
  • Antigens, Helminth / immunology*
  • Camelus
  • Child
  • Echinococcosis / complications
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Echinococcosis / immunology
  • Echinococcus / immunology
  • Eosinophilia / complications
  • Female
  • Hemagglutination Tests*
  • Humans
  • Immunodiffusion*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sheep

Substances

  • Antibodies, Helminth
  • Antigens, Helminth