title: A new immunodiagnostic test in onchocerciasis.
abstract: The radioallergosorbent (RAST) technique was used as a diagnostic test for onchocerciasis. IgE antibodies for Dirofilaria immitis antigen were found in thirty-one of fifty-seven (54%) affected patients.
mesh_terms: D001666:Binding Sites, Antibody; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000378:metabolism; D009855:Onchocerciasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E