Evaluation of Dot-ELISA and enzyme-linked immuno-electrotransfer blot assays for detection of a urinary hydatid antigen in the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis | Zendy

SubhashChandra Parija | Zendy; SR Swarna | Zendy

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Evaluation of Dot-ELISA and enzyme-linked immuno-electrotransfer blot assays for detection of a urinary hydatid antigen in the diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis

Author(s) -

SubhashChandra Parija,

SR Swarna

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

tropical parasitology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418

H-Index - 11

eISSN - 2229-7758

pISSN - 2229-5070

DOI - 10.4103/2229-5070.97238

Subject(s) - cystic echinococcosis , echinococcosis , antigen , western blot , dot blot , immunology , hydatid cyst , echinococcus granulosus , virology , biology , medicine , pathology , biochemistry , cyst , gene , zoology

Several serological assays are used for detection of a hydatid antigen in serum for diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis (CE). However, it requires technical expertise and is associated with the risk of acquiring blood-borne infections. Of late, interests have been shifted to other body fluids like urine, saliva, tear drops as alternate specimens in the diagnosis of CE.

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