title: [Diagnositc value and limitations of the ELISA test applied to hydatidosis].
abstract: The authors studies ELISA test for human hydatidosis with 289 sera. They got a positive level at 1.15 O. D. without any cross reaction. ELISA test detected 42 cases of hepatic localisations, 5 of 5 pulmonary hydatidosis and 1 for 4 other localisations. The authors showed a good correlation and complementarity with different serological tests: immuno-fluorescence, indirect hemagglutination. They applied ELISA test to the post-therapeutic controls. No serological peak was detected and for 6 of 13 cases, the serology was negative between 7th and 90th day following the treatment. It is impossible to say that serological negativation means cure.
mesh_terms: D002589:Cestoda / Q000276:immunology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000276:immunology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D000939:Epitopes; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D009348:Nematoda / Q000276:immunology; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000939:Epitopes
vernacular_title: Valeur diagnostique et limites du test ELISA appliqué a l'hydatidose.