Echinococcus granulosus)- IgG antibodies

Material: Blood
Price of the study: PLN 70.00
Waiting time for the result: result after 3 working days
Booking:

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Preparation for the study

General

  • The test material is blood.
  • The patient does not need to be fasting.About 30 minutes before the test, it is advisable to drink a glass of water or bitter(unsweetened) tea.

Description

Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by infection with one of 2 types of tapeworms - Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. The natural reservoirs of these organisms are dogs (E. granulosus) and foxes (Echinococcus multilocularis), with another potential source of infection being parasite-infected food, such as forest fruits and mushrooms.

Once the E. granulosus parasite enters the human mouth, it is carried with the bloodstream to the liver (60% of patients), lungs (20% of patients) and other organs, such as the brain (20%). Parasites form spherical, single-chambered, fluid-filled cysts that can usually be surgically removed E. granulosus cysts cause pathological changes or disorders mainly due to gradual compression due to growth or displacement of important host tissues, vessels or organs. Consequently, the extent of pathological changes varies widely depending on the location and size of the cyst, such as epigastric or chest pain.

Diagnosis of echinococcosis is based on epidemiological and clinical examination for the detection of cysts by radiography, ultrasound and CT scanning, as well as by serological methods.

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