Evaluation of a 22 kDa Dirofilaria immitis antigen for the immunodiagnosis of human pulmonary dirofilariosis. 1994

L Perera, and A Muro, and M Cordero, and E Villar, and F Simón
Laboratorio de Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.

Human pulmonary dirofilariosis usually appears as a solitary pulmonary nodule. A 22 kDa antigen from Dirofilaria immitis adult worms specifically recognized by three sera from individuals diagnosed with pulmonary dirofilariosis was identified by enzyme-linked-immunoelectrotransfer blot. This antigen was purified by elution from acrylamide gels and evaluated in enzyme-linked immunoassay using sera from 92 patients with pulmonary dirofilariosis and other pulmonary and parasitic diseases. Its use in the diagnosis of human pulmonary dirofilariosis should be considered.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008174 Lung Diseases, Parasitic Infections of the lungs with parasites, most commonly by parasitic worms (HELMINTHS). Parasitic Lung Diseases,Parasitic Infections of Lung,Pulmonary Parasitic Infections,Lung Disease, Parasitic,Lung Parasitic Infection,Lung Parasitic Infections,Parasitic Infection, Pulmonary,Parasitic Infections, Pulmonary,Parasitic Lung Disease,Pulmonary Parasitic Infection
D004183 Dirofilaria immitis A filarial parasite primarily of dogs but occurring also in foxes, wolves, and humans. The parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes. Dog Heartworm,Dirofilaria immitides,Dog Heartworms,Heartworm, Dog,Heartworms, Dog,immitis, Dirofilaria
D004184 Dirofilariasis Infection with nematodes of the genus DIROFILARIA, usually in animals, especially dogs, but occasionally in man. Heartworm Disease,Dirofilariases,Disease, Heartworm
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000947 Antigens, Helminth Any part or derivative of a helminth that elicits an immune reaction. The most commonly seen helminth antigens are those of the schistosomes. Helminth Antigens
D012698 Serologic Tests Diagnostic procedures involving immunoglobulin reactions. Serodiagnosis,Serologic Test,Serological Tests,Test, Serologic,Tests, Serologic,Serodiagnoses,Serological Test,Test, Serological,Tests, Serological

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