[Value and limits of serological methods: electrosyneresis and E.L.I.S.A. for the study of the prevalence of histoplasmosis in Mali].

Abstract

The authors have looked for circulating antibodies on 168 subjects for the study of the prevalence of histoplasmosis in Mali. Two serologic systems were employed: with counter-immunoelectrophoresis precipitating bands were detected in 42% of sera, while 57% were positive with Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. E.L.I.S.A. appear less specific because many cross-reactions were observed with other diseases.

• Authors: Y I Maiga, M Marjolet
• Journal: Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique et de ses filiales (Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales) Vol. 78 Issue 5 Pg. 585-93 ( 1985) France
• Vernacular Title: Intérêt et limites des méthodes sérologiques: électrosynérèse, E.L.I.S.A. pour l'étude de la prévalence de l'histoplasmose au Mali.
• PMID: 4085098 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies

Topics

• Antibodies (analysis)
• Counterimmunoelectrophoresis
• Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
• Female
• Histoplasmosis (diagnosis, epidemiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Mali
• Onchocerciasis (immunology)
• Schistosomiasis (immunology)