Immunodiagnostic and molecular approaches for the detection of taeniid cestode infections

Trends Parasitol. 2003 Sep;19(9):377-81. doi: 10.1016/s1471-4922(03)00200-9.

Abstract

This article summarizes the most recent advances in techniques and applications for the detection of taeniid cestode-infected persons or animals. In addition, the use of molecular approaches for strain identification and control of parasite transmission is discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Domestic
  • Antibodies, Helminth / analysis
  • Antigens, Helminth / analysis
  • DNA, Helminth / analysis
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Echinococcosis / prevention & control
  • Echinococcosis / transmission
  • Echinococcus / genetics
  • Echinococcus / immunology
  • Echinococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Taenia / genetics
  • Taenia / immunology
  • Taenia / isolation & purification*
  • Taeniasis / diagnosis*
  • Taeniasis / prevention & control
  • Taeniasis / transmission
  • Vaccination / veterinary

Substances

  • Antibodies, Helminth
  • Antigens, Helminth
  • DNA, Helminth