title: [Evaluation of 3 tests applied in the immunological diagnosis of hepatic amebiasis in Gabon].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: F.M.S.S., Parasitologie-Mycologie-Médecine Tropicale, Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Duong
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Perret
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dufillot
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nguiri
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richard-Lenoble
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nguemby-Mbina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kombila
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan
vernacular_title: Evaluation de trois tests appliqués au diagnostic immunologique de l'amibiase hépatique au Gabon.