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Echinococcus Granulosus Serology Test (Serology for Echinococcosis)
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What this test measures
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Reference ranges and concentrations
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| Biological marker/agent / concentration | Reference range | Unit | Age | Gender | Category / test group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echinococcus Granulosus Antigen | 0 – 1 | Not Present | All | Both | Microbiological Studies / Serology Tests |
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Full article / legacy information
Echinococcus Granulosus Serology Test (Serology for Echinococcosis)
Summary References
Treatments:
1. http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/echinococcus/overview.html
2. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/echinococcosis/diagnosis.html
3. http://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(06)00818-4/abstract
4. http://www.cell.com/trends/parasitology/abstract/S1471-4922(09)00046-4
5. http://cmr.asm.org/cgi/content/short/5/3/248
6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17157079
7. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/214349-diagnosis
8. Macpherson, Calum N.L., Ruth Milner, and . "Performance Characteristics and Quality Control of Community Based Ultrasound Surveys for Cystic and Alveolar Echinococcosis." Acta Tropica 85. (2003): 203-09. Web. 24 February 2010.
9. Brunetti, Enrico, Peter Kern , and Dominique Vuitton. "Expert Consensus for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cystic and Alveolar Echinococcosis in Humans." Acta Tropica (2009). Web. 24 February 2010.