Serodiagnosis of Amoebic Liver Abscess by Indirect Haemagglutination Test
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OBJECTIVE : To assess the role of Indirect Haemagglutination Test for the diagnosis of amoebic liver abscess. STUDY DESIGN : Comparative Study PLACE 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.
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Serodiagnosis of amoebic liver abscess by IHA method.
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