detection of antibodies in human and animal filariases by counterimmunoelectrophoresis with Dirofilaria immitis antigens

• Published in: Journal of helminthology Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 53 - 57
• Main Authors: Desowitz, R.S, Una, S.R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.03.1976
• Subjects: animal diseases; animal health; Animals; Antibodies - analysis; Antigens; Cat Diseases - immunology; Cats; Dirofilaria immitis - immunology; Dirofilariasis - immunology; Dirofilariasis - veterinary; Dog Diseases - immunology; Dogs; Filariasis - immunology; Filarioidea - immunology; Humans; Microfilariae - immunology; Skin Tests; Wuchereria

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...