title: Giardia lamblia allergenic extract as diagnosis procedures for determining sensitization to this protozoa.
abstract: We studied 200 patients assisting at the Allergy Department and the Gastroenterology Department in "Hermanos Ameijeiras" Clinical-Surgical Hospital. They were clinically and immunologically tested for giardiasis through duodenal fortis or gall bladder drainage and total IgE serum levels. All patients underwent intradermal and skin prick tests with Giardine allergenic extract. These skin tests showed high sensitivity and increased specificity. Thus, our procedure in diagnosis is accurate, accessible and economical.
authors.affiliation: Allergy Department of Hermanos Ameijeiras, Clinical-Surgical Hospital, City of Havana, Cuba.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Crespo Guerrero
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Alfonso Fernández
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Gómez Echevarría
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000276:immunology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000276:immunology*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007428:Intradermal Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D007073:Immunoglobulin E