[Evaluation of 3 tests applied in the immunological diagnosis of hepatic amebiasis in Gabon]

Autor: T H, Duong, J L, Perret, D, Dufillot, C, Nguiri, D, Richard-Lenoble, C, Nguemby-Mbina, M, Kombila
Jazyk: francouzština
Rok vydání: 1993
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Zdroj: Annales de la Societe belge de medecine tropicale. 73(4)
ISSN: 0772-4128
Popis: The diagnosis of hepatic amoebiasis is not always easy. In case of suspicion of hepatic amoebiasis in an endemic area, the patient is immediately treated with a 5-nitroimidazole. Immunological diagnosis is indispensable. After a comparative study of BLA, IHA and IFA reactions, the BLA test has shown to be well adapted to the context of a country with insufficient sanitary infrastructure. The BLA test is easily performed and enables rapid detection of antibodies. The result obtained in about 5 minutes allows to adjust the therapeutic conduct.
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