Immunolocalization of the 29 kDa Schistosoma haematobium species-specific antigen: a potential diagnostic marker for urinary schistosomiasis
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2015•Springer
Abstract Background The 29 kDa Schistosoma haematobium species-specific antigen
(ShSSA) is of remarkable interest in the diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis although it had
not been fully characterized. Method To determine the biological importance of ShSSA in S.
haematobium and pathogenesis of the disease, we immunolocalized ShSSA in schistosome
eggshells, miracidia and adult worm sections using indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT).
Results ShSSA was strongly immunolocalized in the schistosome eggshells, selective …
(ShSSA) is of remarkable interest in the diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis although it had
not been fully characterized. Method To determine the biological importance of ShSSA in S.
haematobium and pathogenesis of the disease, we immunolocalized ShSSA in schistosome
eggshells, miracidia and adult worm sections using indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT).
Results ShSSA was strongly immunolocalized in the schistosome eggshells, selective …
Background
The 29 kDa Schistosoma haematobium species-specific antigen (ShSSA) is of remarkable interest in the diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis although it had not been fully characterized.
Method
To determine the biological importance of ShSSA in S. haematobium and pathogenesis of the disease, we immunolocalized ShSSA in schistosome eggshells, miracidia and adult worm sections using indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT).
Results
ShSSA was strongly immunolocalized in the schistosome eggshells, selective regions of the miracidia body and walls of internal organs such as oviduct, ovary, vitelline duct and gut of the adult worm.
Conclusion
The strong immunolocalization of ShSSA in schistosome eggshells and adult worm internal organs suggests that the antigens involved in the pathogenesis of urinary schistosomiasis could have originated from the eggs and adult worms of the parasite.
The findings also indicate that ShSSA may play a mechanical protective role in the survival of the parasite.
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