Significance of passive hemagglutination and its prospectives in lymphatic filariasis
Kaeuffer, H.; Carme, B.; Laigret, J.
Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique et de Ses Filiales 69(3): 244-257
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9085 PMID: 1037386 Document Number: 107991
The authors analyze the data concerning 219 sera, that they have tested in passive hemagglutination, with as antigen a Dirofilaria immitis proteic extract, in French Polynesia. Besides its light sensitivity, this method does appear very interesting. It points out: --First, that there is a gaussian distribution of the results found at various dilutions, both by "filarian" and "non filarian" people. Therefore, this distribution is a feasible and practical parameter for evaluation of the Filariasis transmission in different populations. --On the other hand, that there is an inverse correlation between the presence of microfilaria in the blood and the level of immunological response for lymphatic Filariasis.