detection of antibodies in human and animal filariases by counterimmunoelectrophoresis with Dirofilaria immitis antigens
Counterimmunoelectrophoresis revealed the presence of precipitin antibody in all of 6 dogs and the 1 cat infected with Dirofilaria immitis and in the serum of 17 of 24 individuals living in a setting of hyperendemic subperiodic bancroftian filariasis. Antigens used in the test were prepared from mic...
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Published in | Journal of helminthology Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 53 - 57 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
01.03.1976
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Summary: | Counterimmunoelectrophoresis revealed the presence of precipitin antibody in all of 6 dogs and the 1 cat infected with Dirofilaria immitis and in the serum of 17 of 24 individuals living in a setting of hyperendemic subperiodic bancroftian filariasis. Antigens used in the test were prepared from microfilariae and adult male D. immitis. Some humans and animals had antibodies to both antigens while others had antibodies against microfilariae or adult worms only. The presence of soluble circulating antigen was detected in the sera of two dogs with high microfilaraemias. |
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ISSN: | 0022-149X 1475-2697 |
DOI: | 10.1017/S0022149X00028856 |