[Assessment of the antibody response in patients with giardiasis].
Of 104 patients under study for giardiasis-like clinica symptoms, 101 were parasitologically positive. The presence of antibodies was shown in 99 of them, which means 96% sensitivity and 90% specificity in the indirect immunofluorescence technic. Antibody response was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in those patients with no history of the disease. A significant fall (p < 0.01) was seen in antibody titres in all patients a month after the effective treatment, as well as well as persistent positive titres in those who were not cured.
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Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000276:immunology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000276:immunology*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan
Evaluación de la respuesta de anticuerpos en pacientes con giardiasis.