EVALUATION OF 3 TESTS FOR THE IMMUNOLOGIC AL DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATIC AMEBIASIS IN GABON

The diagnosis of hepatic amoebiasis is not always easy. In case of sus picion of hepatic amoebiasis in an endemic area, the patient is immedi ately treated with a 5-nitroimidazole. Immunological diagnosis is indi spensable. After a comparative study of BLA, IHA and IFA reactions, th e BLA test has shown to be well adapted to the context of a country wi th insufficient sanitary infrastructure. The BLA test is easily perfor med and enables rapid detection of antibodies. The result obtained in about 5 minutes allows to adjust the therapeutic conduct.