Abstract
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detecting circulating Taenia solium antigen was evaluated in Viet Nam; 12 of 210 people gave a positive result, including 5 persons with epilepsy. Cysticercosis was confirmed in 9 persons. Agreement between the ELISA, computerized tomography scanning and biopsy examination was high.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 270-272 |
ISSN | 0035-9203 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- B780-tropical-medicine
- Helminthic diseases
- Cysticercosis
- Taenia solium
- Prevalence
- ELISA
- Circulating antigens
- Vietnam
- Asia-Southeast