title: Serodiagnosis of giardiasis by counterimmunoelectrophoresis and indirect immunofluorescence tests.
abstract: Serodiagnosis of giardiasis by counterimmunoelectrophoresis assay (CIEP) and indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT) were evaluated versus stool examination. Giardia lamblia antibodies were detected in sera of 46.9% and 53.1% using CIEP and IFAT respectively out of 49 giardiasis-infected children (5-10 years) diagnosed microscopically. Among the control group (22 children) 13.6% and 18.2% were positive by CIEP and IFAT respectively. The findings of the study showed that we can not rely on serology to diagnose giardiasis specially in cases with low excretion rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Abdel Hamid
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Makled
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kamel
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Metwally
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Azab
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000276:immunology*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan