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Comparative Study
. 1993 Dec;23(3):603-8.

Serodiagnosis of giardiasis by counterimmunoelectrophoresis and indirect immunofluorescence tests

M Y Abdel Hamid  1 , K M Makled, A M Kamel, D M Metwally, M E Azab
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  • PMID: 8308334
Comparative Study

Serodiagnosis of giardiasis by counterimmunoelectrophoresis and indirect immunofluorescence tests

M Y Abdel Hamid et al. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 1993 Dec.

Abstract

Serodiagnosis of giardiasis by counterimmunoelectrophoresis assay (CIEP) and indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT) were evaluated versus stool examination. Giardia lamblia antibodies were detected in sera of 46.9% and 53.1% using CIEP and IFAT respectively out of 49 giardiasis-infected children (5-10 years) diagnosed microscopically. Among the control group (22 children) 13.6% and 18.2% were positive by CIEP and IFAT respectively. The findings of the study showed that we can not rely on serology to diagnose giardiasis specially in cases with low excretion rates.

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