Value and limits of serological methods: electrosyneresis and E.L.I.S.A. for the study of the prevalence of histoplasmosis in Mali

Maiga, Y.I.; Marjolet, M.

Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique et de Ses Filiales 78(5): 585-593

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9085
PMID: 4085098
Document Number: 257567
The authors have looked for circulating antibodies on 168 subjects for the study of the prevalence of histoplasmosis in Mali. Two serologic systems were employed: with counter-immunoelectrophoresis precipitating bands were detected in 42% of sera, while 57% were positive with Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. E.L.I.S.A. appear less specific because many cross-reactions were observed with other diseases.

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