PMID: 16612507Apr 14, 2006Paper

Taeniosis-cysticercosis complex in individuals of a peasants' settlement (Teodoro Sampaio, Pontal of Paranapanema, SP, Brazil)

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Luiz Euribel Prestes-CarneiroA J Vaz

Abstract

In order to evaluate the taeniosis-cysticercosis complex in a population of a peasants' settlement, located at Teodoro Sampaio, state of São Paulo, Brazil (longitude 52 degrees 36'12 ", latitude 22 degrees 17'12 ") a series of laboratory markers were determined. After signing an informed consent, participants answered a standardized questionnaire. To determine anti-Taenia solium cysticercus antibodies, the samples were tested by enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay using 18-and 14-kDa antigen proteins from vesicular fluid of Taenia crassiceps (VF-Tcra). The reactive and inconclusive ELISA samples were tested by immunoblotting. Total IgE levels were determined by chemmiluminescence's assay and hemogram by flow cytometer flux counter. A total of 84 individuals, 5.9% presented anti-T. solium cysticercus antibodies in ELISA and 3.6% were strongly reactive in the 18/14 kDa immunoblotting confirmatory test. All of the individuals with positive antibodies showed elevated Total IgE levels. We conclude that the frequency of anti-T. solium cysticercus antibodies in this population is higher than other regions considered endemic in São Paulo. Thus, it is important to carry out surveys in Peasants' settlement areas with the objective of est...Continue Reading

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Oct 24, 2007·Tropical Medicine & International Health : TM & IH·Gleyce Alves MachadoJulia Maria Costa-Cruz
Oct 25, 2008·Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo·Vamilton Alvares SantarémLuiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro
Oct 10, 2007·Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz·Andréia Bartachini GomesAdelaide José Vaz
May 21, 2013·Pathogens and Global Health·Luiz Euribel Prestes-CarneiroAdelaide Vaz

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