Circulating soluble antigens and antibody in schistosomiasis.
Some patients with Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium infections were shown to have soluble schistosomal antigen in their plasma. Antibody to this antigen and to other antigens of adult worms were also present. These findings may be relevant to schistosomal-related immune-complex disease, especially the nephrotic syndrome.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000941:Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases; D007106:Immune Sera; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000276:immunology; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium / Q000276:immunology; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000276:immunology; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000276:immunology*
D000906:Antibodies; D000941:Antigens; D007106:Immune Sera