›› 1999, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (4): 4-204.

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STUDIES ON THE FEASIBILITY OF DETECTING CIRCULATING ANTIBODIES IN SALIVA OF SCHISTOSOMA JAPONICUM INFECTED RABBITS *

WANG Zhaojun;LOU Wenxian;ZHANG Enying;ZHANG Xiangyan;XUE Chunliang   

  1. Department of Parasitology;Shanghai Second Medical University;Shanghai 200025
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1999-08-30 Published:1999-08-30

Abstract:  AIM: To investigate the feasibility of detecting anti- Schistosoma japonicum antibodies in saliva. METHODS: Saliva and serum samples of 5 infected, 7 reinfected and 8 treated rabbits were collected at different times periods. The CAb in saliva and serum was detected by using ELISA. RESULTS: The sensitivity of ELISA was 94.7% for saliva and 100% for serum. The specificity of ELISA was 100% for both saliva and serum. CONCLUSION: Saliva can be used to detect circulating antibodies for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis japonica.

Key words: Schistosoma japonicum, saliva, antibody