Anti-trichomonad IgA antibodies in trichomoniasis before and after treatment

Folia Microbiol (Praha). 1991;36(3):302-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02814365.

Abstract

Anti-trichomonad IgA antibodies were estimated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in serum and vaginal secretions of 25 symptomatic and 25 asymptomatic Trichomonas vaginalis positive patients before and after treatment and in 25 age-matched controls. Significantly higher levels of antitrichomonad IgA antibodies were found in T. vaginalis positive patients when compared to control subjects, especially in vaginal secretions. In addition, a significant decrease in these antibodies was observed after treatment, which was more pronounced in vaginal secretions. It seems that anti-trichomonad IgA antibodies in serum and more so in vaginal secretions are directly related to and specific to the presence of T. vaginalis in the urogenital tract.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / analysis*
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / drug therapy
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / immunology*
  • Trichomonas vaginalis / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Immunoglobulin A