Cross Reactivity of Schistosome Antigens between Schistosoma mansoni and japonicum

• Published in: The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine Vol. 127; no. 2; pp. 151 - 156
• Main Authors: KITANI, KENICHI, MIURA, REIKO, IUCHI, MASAHIKO
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Tohoku University Medical Press 01.01.1979
• Subjects: Antigens - immunology; Chronic Disease; Cross Reactions; cross reactivity; Female; Hemagglutination Tests; Humans; Male; Schistosoma japonicum; Schistosoma japonicum - immunology; Schistosoma mansoni; Schistosoma mansoni - immunology; Schistosomiasis - immunology; schistosomiasis japonica; Skin Tests

Fifty six patients with chronic Schistosomiasis japonica were given skin tests with preparations made of Schistosora mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum. There was a high, significant positive correlation between the results of both antigens. Among 47 serum samples tested with indirect hemagglutinatio...