Evaluation of IHA test for fascioliasis in cases of hepatitis C virus infection.
Human sera were collected from proven cases of fascioliasis, virus C hepatitis, combined fascioliasis and virus C hepatitis and from normal persons. Antibodies against hepatitis C virus were found to cross react in the indirect haemagglutination test for antibodies against Fasciola. This cross reaction occurred in 2 cases out of 25 cases at titres of 1/320 and 1/640. However, the test showed 100% sensitivity. So, this study could suggest the use of IHA test for human fascioliasis for screening only. This is to be aided by more specific serological test and by other means of investigations like sonography.
el Abdel Aaty
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D012016:Reference Values; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies