Methorchiasis in the residents of Novosibirsk area, Russia.
Infection with Methorchis bilis was recognized for the first time in the residents of Novosibirsk area (Russia). During a serological survey (37 patients in toto), it was possible to demonstrate that 48.5% of the serum samples tested possessed antibodies to Opisthorchis felineus antigens, 37.8% to both Opisthorchis felineus and Methorchis bilis antigens, and 13.5% to Methorchis bilis antigens only.
Kuznetsova
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VG
Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia.
Naumov
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VA
Belov
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GF
D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay; D009889:Opisthorchiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009891:Opisthorchis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012800:Siberia
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth