Immunoglobulin G antibodies against the endosymbionts of filarial nematodes (Wolbachia) in patients with pulmonary dirofilariasis

被引：44

作者：

Simón, F

Prieto, G

Morchón, R

Bazzocchi, C

Bandi, C

Genchi, C

机构：

[1] Dipartimento Patol Anim Igiene & Sanita Publ Vet, Sez Patol Gen & Parassitol, I-20133 Milan, Italy

[2] Univ Salamanca, Fac Farm, Lab Parassitol, E-37007 Salamanca, Spain

来源：

CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY | 2003年 / 10卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1128/CDLI.10.1.180-181.2003

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

The dog parasite Dirofilaria immitis can infect humans. Patients with pulmonary dirofilariasis were tested for immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against the surface protein of Wolbachia, the bacterial endosymbiont of D. immitis. These patients showed significantly higher IgG titers than healthy individuals from areas in which D. immitis was endemic as well as areas in which it was not endemic. Titration of anti-Wolbachia surface protein IgG could become useful for diagnostic applications.

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页码：180 / 181

页数：2

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