[Evaluation of 3 tests applied in the immunological diagnosis of hepatic amebiasis in Gabon].
The diagnosis of hepatic amoebiasis is not always easy. In case of suspicion of hepatic amoebiasis in an endemic area, the patient is immediately treated with a 5-nitroimidazole. Immunological diagnosis is indispensable. After a comparative study of BLA, IHA and IFA reactions, the BLA test has shown to be well adapted to the context of a country with insufficient sanitary infrastructure. The BLA test is easily performed and enables rapid detection of antibodies. The result obtained in about 5 minutes allows to adjust the therapeutic conduct.
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F.M.S.S., Parasitologie-Mycologie-Médecine Tropicale, Libreville, Gabon.
Perret
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Dufillot
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Nguiri
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Richard-Lenoble
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Nguemby-Mbina
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Kombila
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000276:immunology; D005681:Gabon / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D007223:Infant; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan
Evaluation de trois tests appliqués au diagnostic immunologique de l'amibiase hépatique au Gabon.