Differential serodiagnosis of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis using native and recombinant antigens in Japan.
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2001-03-04
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Our group at Asahikawa Medical College has established differential serodiagnosis for zoonotic larval cestodiases such as alveolar echinococcosis (AE), cystic echinococcosis (CE) and neurocysticercosis (NCC) using purified specific antigens. In this brief review, we introduce (a) four imported CE cases in Japan, easily identified serologically, (b) most recent advances in serology for differentiation of AE and monitoring of prognosis of AE in Japan. It includes application of affinity purified Em18 and prototype of a recombinant Em18 antigen. Serology using affinity purified Em18 antigens is showing much higher sensitivity for detection of AE cases which are usually undetectable by the ongoing serology for AE authorized in Hokkaido, Japan. As serology for AE, CE or NCC is still not popular in the majority of Asian countries, we expect that this review paper stimulates researchers who are interested in serology or serodiagnosis for these larval cestodiases including AE, CE and NCC.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Ito A, Sako Y, Ishikawa Y, Nakao M, Nakaya K. Differential serodiagnosis of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis using native and recombinant antigens in Japan. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2001 ; 32 Suppl 2(): 111-5