Antibody isotype responses to egg antigens in human chronic Schistosomiasis mansoni before and after treatment
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 97(suppl.1): 111-112, Oct. 2002. graf
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ABSTRACT
In the present communication we analyzed the levels of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4 and IgE isotypes to soluble egg antigen of Schistosoma mansoni by ELISA in individuals from an endemic area for schistosomiasis in Northeast Brazil. The analysis was performed before and after treatment to evaluate the age-dependent pattern, and to identify differences in the reactivities to antigens. Our results suggest that schistosomiasis treatment would not interfere with this sort of immune response
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Asunto principal:
Schistosoma mansoni
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Esquistosomiasis mansoni
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Inmunoglobulina G
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Anticuerpos Antihelmínticos
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Antígenos Helmínticos
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
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Congress and conference
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil