Abstract: Tropical Medicine: Science and PracticeLymphatic Filariasis, pp. 127-150 (2000) No AccessDiagnosis of Lymphatic Filarial InfectionsJames McCarthyJames McCarthyUniversity Department of Medicine, Fremantle Hospital P.O.Box 480, Fremantle WA 6160, Australiahttps://doi.org/10.1142/9781848160866_0006Cited by:8 PreviousNext AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsRecommend to Library ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail Abstract: The following sections are included: Introduction Indications for Diagnostic Evaluation Exposure Influence of the Parasite's Life Cycle on Clinical Diagnosis Influence of the Parasite's Life Cycle on Laboratory Diagnosis Diagnostic Techniques Detection of the Parasite Parasitological diagnosis by detection of microfilariae Detection of circulating parasite antigen Molecular diagnosis Serodiagnosis Serodiagnosis using parasite extract Using assays based on IgG4 subclass antibodies Using recombinant parasite antigens Detection of Non-specific Host Responses to Infection Assessment for eosinophilia Polyclonal antibody elevation Imaging studies Diagnostic approach to a patient with suspected infection References FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By 8Microfilaria Positification Test Using Real-Time PCR Technique with HRM (High-Resolution Melting)Bagus Muhammad Ihsan, Afiat Berbudi, Ridad Agoes and Muhammad Ifham Hanif16 June 2021 | Acta Parasitologica, Vol. 67, No. 1Genital Filariasis ReviewTarek Hassouna, Mai A. Banakhar and Magda Hassouna2 June 2013 | Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, Vol. 8, No. 3Testicular mass: do not forget filariasisC. C. K. Ho and N. Ideris8 March 2013 | Infection, Vol. 41, No. 4Using the AD12-ICT rapid-format test to detect Wuchereria bancrofti circulating antigens in comparison to Og4C3-ELISA and nucleopore membrane filtration and microscopy techniquesAmal Abdul-Rasheed El-Moamly, Mohamed Aly El-Sweify and Mohamad Abdul Hafez6 March 2012 | Parasitology Research, Vol. 111, No. 3Comparison of tests for the detection of circulating filarial antigen (Og4C3-ELISA and AD12-ICT) and ultrasound in diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis in individuals with microfilariaeAbraham Rocha, Cynthia Braga, Marcela Belém, Arturo Carrera and Ana Aguiar-Santos et al.1 Jul 2009 | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Vol. 104, No. 4Determination of the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis among migrant workers in Kuwait by detecting circulating filarial antigenJamshaid Iqbal and Ali Sher1 Apr 2006 | Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 55, No. 4Bancroftian filariasis in an endemic area of Brazil: differences between genders during pubertyCynthia Braga, Inês Dourado, Ricardo Ximenes, Janaína Miranda and Neal Alexander1 May 2005 | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol. 38, No. 3Long-term effect of three different strategies for mass diethylcarbamazine administration in bancroftian filariasis: follow-up at 10 years after treatmentDan W. Meyrowitsch, Paul E. Simonsen and Stephen M. Magesa1 Nov 2004 | Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 98, No. 11 Lymphatic FilariasisMetrics History PDF download
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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