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Development of an immunochromatographic device to detect antibodies for rapid diagnosis of human angiostrongyliasis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 November 2019

Chalermchai Somboonpatarakun ,
Pewpan M. Intapan ,
Lakkhana Sadaow ,
Rutchanee Rodpai ,
Oranuch Sanpool  and
Wanchai Maleewong Open the ORCID record for Wanchai Maleewong [Opens in a new window]
Chalermchai Somboonpatarakun
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand
Pewpan M. Intapan
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand
Lakkhana Sadaow
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand
Rutchanee Rodpai
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand
Oranuch Sanpool
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand
Wanchai Maleewong*
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Mekong Health Science Research Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen40002, Thailand
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Author for correspondence: Wanchai Maleewong, E-mail: wanch_ma@kku.ac.th
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Abstract

Cerebral angiostrongyliasis is a central nervous system disease caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis and can produce eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis in humans. Sero-immunological techniques, such as the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoblotting, are most commonly used for the diagnosis of human angiostrongyliasis. However, diagnosis in remote areas remains problematic because sophisticated equipment and specialized skills are required. To overcome, we have developed the immunochromatographic test (ICT) kit for rapid serological diagnosis of angiostrongyliasis through the detection of anti-A. cantonensis-specific antibodies in human serum. A recombinant A. cantonensis galectin-2 (rAcGal2) from young adult female worms was used as an antigen for the ICT kit development. Diagnostic values were evaluated and compared using the ELISA. The sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values of the ICT kit were 87.0, 96.5, 94.6 and 91.4%, respectively, and those of the ELISA were 91.0, 97.2, 95.8 and 94.0%, respectively. The concordance of the ICT kit was 93.9%. We, thus, determined that the ICT kit is sensitive and specific and provides reliable diagnostic results. It is rapid and simple to perform and can be utilized for both point-of-care diagnosis in the bedside laboratory and epidemiological surveys in endemic regions where access to diagnostic equipment is limited.

Keywords

AngiostrongyliasisAngiostrongylus cantonensisimmunochromatographic test kitrecombinant proteinserodiagnosis
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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 147 , Issue 2 , February 2020 , pp. 194 - 198
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