Opening book details…
Can I read Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Anisakis simplex Larvae among Health-Examined Residents in Three Hospitals of Southern Parts of Korea on EtoBox?
Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Anisakis simplex Larvae among Health-Examined Residents in Three Hospitals of Southern Parts of Korea by Kim, Jung; Jo, Jin Ok; Choi, Seon Hee; Cho, Min Kyoung; Yu, Hak Sun; Cha, Hee Jae; Ock, Meesun is a Immunology and Microbiology article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Anisakis simplex Larvae among Health-Examined Residents in Three Hospitals of Southern Parts of Korea about?
The present study was performed to estimate the seroprevalence of larval __Anisakis simplex__ infection among the residents health-examined in 3 hospitals in southern parts of Korea. A total of 498 serum samples (1 serum per person) were collected in 3 hospitals in Busan Metropolitan city, Masan city, and Geoje city in Gyeongsangnam-do (Province) and were examined by IgE-ELISA and IgE-western blotting with larval __A. simplex__ crude extract and excretory-secretory products (ESP). The prevalence of antibody positivity was 5.0% and 6.6% with ELISA against crude extracts and ESP, respectively. It was also revealed that infection occurred throughout all age groups and higher in females than in males. A specific protein band of 130 kDa was detected from 10 patients with western blot analysis against crude extract and ESP among those who showed positive results by ELISA. Our study showed for the first time the seroprevalence of anisakiasis in Korea. The allergen of 130 kDa can be a candidate for serologic diagnosis of anisakiasis.
Who reads Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Anisakis simplex Larvae among Health-Examined Residents in Three Hospitals of Southern Parts of Korea?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Immunology and Microbiology.
- Author
- Kim, Jung; Jo, Jin Ok; Choi, Seon Hee; Cho, Min Kyoung; Yu, Hak Sun; Cha, Hee Jae; Ock, Meesun
- Publisher
- Korean Society for Parasitology; Seoul: Korean Society for Parasitology (ISSN 0023-4001)
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)