title: Prospective evaluation of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunoblot methods for the diagnosis of endemic Strongyloides stercoralis infection.
abstract: Recently described enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoblot methods for the detection of serum IgG against Strongyloides stercoralis larval antigens were prospectively evaluated for the diagnosis of endemic strongyloidiasis. A modification of the ELISA involved preincubation of sera with Onchocerca gutturosa phosphate-buffered saline-soluble extract to remove cross-reactivity with other helminths. The sensitivity of the ELISA increased from 80% to 85% following preincubation. Similarly, there was an increase in specificity from 94% to 97%. The IgG recognition of 41-, 31-, and 28-kD filariform larval components showed sensitivities of 100%, 85%, and 65%, respectively. Both the ELISA following incubation of sera with O. gutturosa extract and serum IgG reactivity to a 41-kD larval component using immunoblotting are sensitive and specific techniques for diagnosing endemic strongyloidiasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lindo
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Bianco
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bundy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000276:immunology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007814:Larva / Q000276:immunology; D009854:Onchocerca / Q000276:immunology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000276:immunology*; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D007074:Immunoglobulin G