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Diagnosing human anisakiasis: recombinant Ani s 1 and Ani s 7 allergens versus the UniCAP 100 fluorescence enzyme immunoassay.

Abstract
Commercially available serological methods for serodiagnosis of human anisakiasis either are poorly specific or do not include some of the most relevant Anisakis allergens. The use of selected recombinant allergens may improve serodiagnosis. To compare the diagnostic and clinical values of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods based on Ani s 1 and Ani s 7 recombinant allergens and of the UniCAP 100 fluorescence enzyme immunoassay (CAP FEIA) system, we tested sera from 495 allergic and 25 non-food-related allergic patients. The decay in specific IgE antibodies in serum was also investigated in 15 positive patients over a period of 6 to 38 months. Considering sera that tested positive by either Ani s 1 or Ani s 7 ELISA, the CAP FEIA classified 25% of sera as falsely positive, mainly in the group of patients with the lowest levels of anti-Anisakis IgE antibodies, and 1.28% of positive sera as falsely negative. Considering allergens individually, the overall sensitivities of Ani s 7 ELISA and Ani s 1 ELISA were 94% and 61%, respectively. The results also showed that anti-Anisakis IgE antibodies can be detected in serum for longer with Ani s 1 ELISA than with Ani s 7 ELISA and CAP FEIA (P < 0.01). Our findings suggest that ELISA methods with Ani s 7 and Ani s 1 allergens as targets of IgE antibodies are currently the best option for serodiagnosis of human anisakiasis, combining specificity and sensitivity. The different persistence of anti-Ani s 1 and anti-Ani s 7 antibodies in serum may help clinicians to distinguish between recent and old Anisakis infections.
AuthorsA M Anadón, E Rodríguez, M T Gárate, C Cuéllar, F Romarís, T Chivato, M Rodero, H González-Díaz, F M Ubeira
JournalClinical and vaccine immunology : CVI (Clin Vaccine Immunol) Vol. 17 Issue 4 Pg. 496-502 (Apr 2010) ISSN: 1556-679X [Electronic] United States
PMID20107002 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Allergens
  • Antibodies, Helminth
  • Antigens, Helminth
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin E
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Allergens
  • Animals
  • Anisakiasis (diagnosis)
  • Anisakis (immunology)
  • Antibodies, Helminth (blood)
  • Antigens, Helminth
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnostic Errors (statistics & numerical data)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques (methods)
  • Immunoglobulin E (blood)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Young Adult

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