Abstract: 　Objective] To observe the alteration of specific IgG4 antibody of schistosomiasis patients before and after treatment. [Methods] ELISA. [Results] The SEA IgG4 and AWA IgG4 positive rates of 27 schistosomiasis cases were 96 3% and 100%, respectively,their average OD values were 1 62 and 0 72. 6 months post treatment 18 cases were followed up, the positive rates were 94 4% and 100%, respectively, their average OD values were 1 06 and 0 56, respectively. 12 months post treatment all cases were followed up, the positive rates of SEA IgG4 and AWA IgG4 were 96 3% and 92 6%, resepectively ,their average OD values were 0 99 and 0 58, respectively. [Conclusion] No obvious changes were found in the SEA IgG4 and AWA IgG4 positive rates of 27 schistosomiasis cases before and after treatment, whereas the antibody level of specific IgG4 was decreased.

Key words: schistosomiasis, antibody, IgG4, ELISA