Evaluation of a modified complement fixation test for schistosomiasis

Tanaka, H.; Dennis, D.T.; Kean, B.H.; Matsuda, H.; Sasa, M.

Japanese Journal of Experimental Medicine 42(6): 537-542

1972


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5031
PMID: 4540905
Document Number: 57265
A complement fixation technique for schistosomiasis, using 3 CH50 units of complement and an endpoint of 50% haemolysis is described. A high degree of specificity and sensitivity was demonstrated using human, baboon and rabbit sera. When applied to rabbits, an early fall in antibody was observed after treatment with niridazole, and low titre persisted thereafter. [AS].

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