Parasite infections

Clinical information

Parasites are eukaryotic organisms that live on their host’s costs. These pathogens represent a very heterogeneous group and differ among their structures and life cycles. The morphologies range from single-cell organisms (protozoa) up to complex worm structures (helminths). Dependent on host and stadium helminths can present in several forms such as eggs, larvae, and mature worms. Infections lead to varying symptoms that are strongly dependent on the causative organism. This group of pathogens does usually not induce any life-threatening disease since these pathogens are dependent on the host’s fitness. In some cases infections remain undiscovered for several years or decades. For this reason, emergency diagnostics is generally not indicated, except for suspected acute Malaria.

Diagnostics

Diagnosis can be supported by several direct and indirect detection methods. The use of one single method might not be sufficient due to different parasite forms and complex life-cycles. Several different systems like serology and direct detection are usually combined to increase the overall sensitivity.

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Serological assays for parasitic infections


Products

Filter techniques:

Method
Parameter
Substrate
Species
ELISA
Trypanosoma cruzi
antigen-coated
microplate wells
IIFT
Leishmania donovani
(promastigote)
protozoan
smear
Leishmania
donovani
ELISA
Plasmodium
antigen-coated
microplate wells
ELISA
Strongyloides
antigen-coated
microplate wells
ELISA
Schistosoma
antigen-coated
microplate wells
ELISA
Schistosoma
incl. IgG/RF absorbent
antigen-coated
microplate wells
IIFT
Schistosoma
mansoni
frozen
sections
Schistosoma
mansoni, adult
ELISA
Toxocara
antigen-coated
microplate wells
WESTERNBLOT
Toxocara
Westernblot
ELISA
Echinococcus
antigen-coated
microplate wells
WESTERNBLOT
antibodies against Echinococcus
IgG positive control
WESTERNBLOT
EUROLINE-WB
Echinococcus
Westernblot
ChLIA
IDS TOXO Control Set 1
3 x 1.5mL Control 1/2
ELISA
Toxoplasma gondii
antigen-coated
microplate wells
ELISA
Toxoplasma gondii
antigen-coated
microplate wells
ELISA
Toxoplasma gondii
incl. IgG/RF absorbent
antigen-coated
microplate wells
ELISA
Toxoplasma gondii Screen
antigen-coated
microplate wells
IIFT
Toxoplasma
gondii
protozoan
smear
Toxoplasma
gondii
IIFT
Toxoplasma gondii
EUROPattern
Protozoa-
smear
Toxoplasma
gondii
ChLIA
IDS TOXO IgG 1
antigenic coated magnetic particles
ChLIA
IDS TOXO IgM 1
antigenic coated magnetic particles
ELISA
Toxoplasma gondii
avidity determination
antigen-coated
microplate wells
ChLIA
IDS TOXO IgG Avidity 1
antigenic coated magnetic particles
EUROLINE
"TO.R.C.H. 10"
(Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella virus, CMV,
HSV-1, HSV-2, Bordetella pertussis, Chlamydia trachomatis,
Parvovirus B19, Treponema pallidum, VZV separately)
EUROLINE
EUROLINE
positive control serum: IgG, human, 50x concentrated
for TO.R.C.H. Profile
EUROLINE
positive control serum: IgM, human, 50x concentrated
for TO.R.C.H. Profile
EUROLINE
"TO.R.C.H. Profile"
(Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella virus,
CMV, HSV-1, HSV-2 separately)
EUROLINE
EUROLINE
"TO.R.C.H. Profile"
(Toxoplasma gondii, ROP1, Rubella virus,
CMV, HSV-1, HSV-2 separately)
EUROLINE
ELISA
CSQ pair of controls
anti-Toxoplasma gondii (IgG)
ELISA
Toxoplasma gondii
antibody determination in CSF
antigen-coated
microplate wells
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