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Diagnostic value of antibodies in salivain Schistosoma mansoni infection

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Parasitology

Advisors

El-Mattarawi, Ulfat M., Aly, Muna M., El-Bahi, Muhammad M.

Authors

Mahmoud, Naglaa Saad

Accessioned

2017-04-26 11:06:43

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2017-04-26 11:06:43

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

Serological techniques detecting anti-Schistosoma antibodies areconsidered more powerful tools in diagnosis of Schistosoma infection.IgG levels in saliva appear later than in serum in the examinedmice samples. IgG in slightly diluted saliva are similar to that obtainedfrom higher diluted serum. So, concentrations of IgG in saliva are muchlower than in serum. With these weak levels of antibodies in saliva, theyappear more specific where these antibodies did not induce false positivewith other tested antigens. So, saliva has a high specificity in detection ofanti- S. mansoni IgG, as no cross reaction occurred against antigens ofother parasites.IgA in saliva appear early in infection in experimentally infectedmice and in some chronic infected patients. Salivary IgA can not beconsidered as specific tool for diagnosis of chronic infected patients.IgM appear in serum early in infection and low percentage ofchronic infected patients show high level of IgM. So, IgM also are notconsidered as specific tool for diagnosis of chronic infected patients.

Issued

1 Jan 2007

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/31571

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Thesis

Created At

31 Jan 2023