ANTIBODY-RESPONSE TO A POTENTIALLY PROTECTIVE ANTIGEN IN HUMAN FILARIASIS

Authors
BAL M DAS MK
Citation
M. Bal et Mk. Das, ANTIBODY-RESPONSE TO A POTENTIALLY PROTECTIVE ANTIGEN IN HUMAN FILARIASIS, Current Science, 69(6), 1995, pp. 538-540
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Current Science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00113891
Volume
69
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
538 - 540
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-3891(1995)69:6<538:ATAPPA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Antibody isotype (IgG and IgM) levels to a high molecular weight antig en (1.56 x 10(5) kDa) isolated from water-insoluble components of Seta ria digitata were determined to be highly elevated in microfilariae-ne gative individuals of a Wuchereria bancrofti endemic area of Orissa, I ndia. The highest IgM response was found in endemic normals. The preva lence of antibodies was minimum in microfilaraemic group and maximum i n endemic normals of the population.