Serodiagnosis Of Amoebic Liver Abscess By Indirect Haemagglutination Test

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eISSN: 2077-9135 / ISSN: 1681-5491

Medical Channel Journal

2009, Volume 15, Issue 2 : 72-77

Research Article

Serodiagnosis Of Amoebic Liver Abscess By Indirect Haemagglutination Test

AFTAB AHMED SOOMRO

JAWED AHMED BADVI

AMTUL HAFEEZ

AASIF DURANI

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Assistant Professor Department of Pathalogy DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI. Lecturer

Dept. of Pathalogy DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARACHI.

Professor LIAQUAT MEDICAL COLLEGE & DARUL SIHAT HOSPITAL, KARACHI.

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Assistant Professor Department of Pathalogy BMSI, JPMC, KARACHI

Received

Aug. 8, 2009

Revised

July 7, 2009

Accepted

June 5, 2009

Published

April 5, 2009

Abstract

OBJECTIVE : To assess the role of Indirect Haemagglutination Test for the diagnosis of amoebic liver abscess.STUDY DESIGN : Comparative StudyPLACE AND DURATION : This study was carried out at Basic medical Sciences Institute, JPMC, Karachi from February 2000 to January 2001.SUBJECTS AND METHODS : Blood samples were obtained from 100 cases of amoebic liver abscess and 100 age matched healthy individuals. Indirect haemagglutination test was performed on the serum to see the titres of antibodies to Entamoeba histolytica. RESULT : Significant antibody titres ranging from 1 : 256 - 1 : 4096 were observed in confirmed cases of amoebic liver abscess. While titres were non-significant in normal subjects. IHA was found to be 96% sensitive and 100% specific for the serodiagnosis of amoebic liver abscess

Keywords

Entamoeba histolytica

Hepatic amoebiasis

Indirect Haemagglutination ( I H A ) Test

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