Serodiagnosis of amoebic liver abscess by IHA method

Serological test based on IHA (Indirect Haemagglutination Method) was performed in 100 cases of hepatic abscess. The test was 100% sensitive and 94% specific. The cut off point of antibody titer between normal population and patients with invasive amoebiasis was 1:128. Antibody titer in amoebic live...

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Published in:	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 39; no. 10; p. 262
Main Authors:	Khan, M H, Qamar, R, Shaikh, Z
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pakistan 01-10-1989
Subjects:	Adult Female Hemagglutination Tests Humans Liver Abscess, Amebic - diagnosis Male
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Summary:	Serological test based on IHA (Indirect Haemagglutination Method) was performed in 100 cases of hepatic abscess. The test was 100% sensitive and 94% specific. The cut off point of antibody titer between normal population and patients with invasive amoebiasis was 1:128. Antibody titer in amoebic liver abscess was 1:5242 +/- 2795. A significant (P less than 0.001) correlation was found between total leucocyte count and antibody titer.
ISSN:	0030-9982