title: An IFAT cercarial slide antigen preparation for schistosomiasis.
abstract: A modified technique for the preparation of a cercarial microscopic slide antigen for use in IFAT, that could be stored at -20 degrees C for 6 months is described. Cercariae were deposited by cooling, fixed in 0.5% buffered formaline, mixed with 7% egg albumin, dropped on slides and dried. Before use, antigen was post-fixed in absolute methyl alcohol. Evans blue was used as a counterstain. The antigen was evaluated with known human positive and negative sera, also with sera from normal individuals and others residing in endemic areas and exposed to infections with schistosomiasis; as well as with sera of patients with other helminthic infections (strongyloidiasis, ankylostomiasis, ascariasis and microfilariasis). It indicated a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 61.5%.
mesh_terms: D000941:Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000276:immunology*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens