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Aziz AFE, Roshidi N, Muhammad Hanif MDH, Tye GJ, Arifin N. Giardia lamblia Immunoassay: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 561:119839. [PMID: 38964570 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2024.119839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Immunoassays are important tools in diagnosing giardiasis, though there are several controversies inherent in the existing methods. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the pooled diagnostic accuracy of immunoassays in detecting the gastrointestinal disease-causing parasite Giardia lamblia. Our comprehensive search, which included PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect from 2000 up until 2023, resulted in 34 studies reporting the performance of 24 different immunoassays. The overall pooled sensitivity and specificity of immunoassays and subgroup analyses were determined. Notably, ImmunoCardSTAT® and RIDASCREEN® Giardia were the most used assays (n = 6 studies each). They exhibited sensitivity and specificity of 84 % and 99 % and 93 % and 99 %, respectively. Sub-group analysis on the type of immunoassays (without the case-control studies) showed that commercial ELISA had higher sensitivity (96 %) compared to a commercial immunochromatographic (88 %), which justifies the difference of sensitivity between ImmunoCardSTAT® and RIDASCREEN® Giardia. However, the applicability between these two in clinical settings, replacing the gold standard, should be considered including the time, equipment requirement, and budget. Samples from symptomatic patients showed higher sensitivity (92 %) compared to asymptomatic patients (79 %). Overall, immunoassays can be a practical replacement for the current gold standard, but more information should be gathered regarding the cost of providing more conclusive suggestions on these findings.
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- Ahmad Fudail Eiyad Aziz
- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
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Maher A, Atallah D, Hassan M, Hammad M, Galal M, Mohamed SE, Abdelkafy Y, Farid A. Role of anti-Giardia recombinant cyst wall protein IgG polyclonal antibodies in diagnosis and protection. AMB Express 2022; 12:147. [PMID: 36434306 PMCID: PMC9700546 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-022-01484-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Giardia duodenalis (G. duodenalis) is an infectious protozoan that has a global distribution especially in the hot climate. Around 200 million people are infected worldwide annually by Giardia, but infection is not always accompanied by symptoms, especially in endemic countries. Using traditional microscopy techniques in diagnosis, both in stool and water samples were less sensitive when compared to immunological methods; and the need for new diagnostic methods was necessary. Also, protection from infection is required in endemic areas. Therefore, the study aimed to produce anti- G. duodenalis IgG polyclonal antibodies (pAbs) by immunizing rabbit by G. duodenalis cyst recombinant protein. The produced antibodies were evaluated in the detection of G. duodenalis antigens in patients' stool and water samples from endemic areas across River Nile; where pAbs were used as a coating and a peroxidase conjugate antibody in sandwich ELISA. Moreover, pAbs were tested for the protection of mice from giardiasis. Sandwich ELISA using pAb has succeeded in the detection of G. duodenalis coproantigens in stool samples by a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 92.72%. Moreover, G. duodenalis cyst was detected in only seven water samples by ordinary microscopy; while sandwich ELISA revealed nineteen positive results. IgG pAb (1/200 µg/ml) protected mice from giardiasis; which was evident from the reduction in cysts and trophozoites numbers. We recommended the use of sandwich ELISA to monitor water quality, investigate environmental contamination and diagnosis in patients' stools. The pAbs can be prepared in large amount and used in field diagnosis and protection. This will help in the early diagnosis of G. duodenalis in water, which in turn can control outbreaks in rural areas.
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- Ahmed Maher
- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology/Biomolecular Chemistry Program, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Immunology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt ,grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Fusaro C, Chávez-Romero YA, Prada SLG, Serrano-Silva N, Bernal JE, González-Jiménez FE, Sarria-Guzmán Y. Burden and Epidemiology of Human Intestinal Giardia duodenalis Infection in Colombia: A Systematic Review. Trop Med Infect Dis 2022; 7:tropicalmed7100325. [PMID: 36288066 PMCID: PMC9608748 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7100325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The genus Giardia is a unicellular protozoan able to parasitize both humans and animals. Cysts of Giardia can be found in soil samples, aquatic environments, food, and any surface that gets in contact with the feces of parasitized animals. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the burden and epidemiology of Giardia infection in Colombia summarizing recent scientific reports and existing knowledge and to identify knowledge gaps that may be addressed in future investigations. This work follows the guidelines established by "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes" (PRISMA). Published scientific literature from 1 January 2010 to 18 September 2022 was searched in six electronic scientific databases using the search terms: "Giardia" OR "Giardiasis" AND "Colombia". Twenty-three scientific articles were performed in 22 departments of Colombia at rural, urban, and a combination of rural and urban contexts. The prevalence of Giardia in the Colombian population was between 0.9 and 48.1% when the samples were analyzed with classical microscopy; the range of Giardia prevalence was even bigger (4.2-100%) when qPCR and nested PCR were used. The dominant Giardia assemblages found in Colombia were A and B, and most frequent subassemblages were AII, BIII, and BIV.
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- Carmine Fusaro
- Facultad de Ingenierías, Universidad de San Buenaventura, Cartagena de Indias 130010, Colombia
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- Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Santa Cruz 90640, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
- Correspondence: (N.S.-S.); (Y.S.-G.); Tel.: +52-5556224827 (N.S.-S.); +57-5-5894093 (Y.S.-G.)
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Sinú, Cartagena de Indias 130011, Colombia
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- Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Básicas, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, Valledupar 200005, Colombia
- Correspondence: (N.S.-S.); (Y.S.-G.); Tel.: +52-5556224827 (N.S.-S.); +57-5-5894093 (Y.S.-G.)
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Emisiko J, Shaviya N, Shiluli C, Kiboi N, Wamalwa R, Jumba B, Zablon J, Mambo F, Barasa M. Comparison of Microscopy and PCR for Detection of Giardia Lamblia and Entamoeba Histolytica in Human Stool Specimens in a Resource Limited Setting in Western Kenya. Ethiop J Health Sci 2021; 30:891-896. [PMID: 33883833 PMCID: PMC8047253 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v30i6.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Accurate diagnosis of Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica is important since these intestinal parasites account for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality globally. Microscopy is the key diagnostic test used for diagnosis of the two parasites. Other tests including rapid diagnostic tests and polymerase chain reaction have been developed to improve the detection of these parasites. Most of these newer tests are not affordable in resource limited settings, hence the over reliance on microscopy. The objective of this study was to determine the reliability of microscopy in a resource limited setting in Western Kenya, a region endemic for the two intestinal parasites. Methods Polymerase chain reaction, the gold standard test, was performed on stool samples suspected for G. lamblia and E. histolytica. Microscopy was then performed on the same samples and the two tests compared. Results Microscopy was found to be 64.4% sensitive, 86.6% specific for the detection of G. lamblia. Additionally, this test was 64.2% sensitive and 83.6% specific for the diagnosis of E. histolytica. Cohen's kappa values of 0.51 and 0.47 were determined for microscopy for G. lamblia and E. histolytica respectively. McNemar's test revealed a significant difference between the two tests, P<0.001. Conclusion This study found microscopy to be a reliable diagnostic test in this resource limited setting.
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- James Emisiko
- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
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- Biochemistry, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
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- Medical Laboratory Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya
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Lv L, Dong L, Zheng J, Maermaer T, Huang X, Fan X, Zhang H, Shen T. Application of single-cell real-time imaging flow cytometry in rapid detection of pathogenic fungi in clinical liquid specimens. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2021; 9:025004. [PMID: 33601341 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/abe7ca] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Rapid and direct observation of fungal spores or hyphae in clinical liquid specimens poses a challenge for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infection. To allow rapid detection of fungal pathogens, we designed a new method of fungal cell detection involving double fluorescence staining with calcium fluorescent white (CFW) and SYTOX green combined with single-cell real-time imaging flow cytometry (IFC). IFC allowed quick detection and analysis of detailed morphology of the spores and pseudohyphae of Candida albicans, and small hyphae and typical truncated large mycelia of Aspergillus fumigatus. Further, cell sorting based on fluorescence, the width-to-height ratio and bright-field parameters preferentially identified spores or hyphae with a typical cell wall. The specificity and overall coincidence rate of IFC for fungi detection in common clinical samples were 100% and 98.18%, respectively. Moreover, the detection rate by IFC (102/105, 97.14%) was significantly higher (P = 0.002) than that by wet mount method (89/105, 84.5%). Therefore, IFC is a reliable diagnostic method with a high potential for application for rapid diagnosis of fungal infection in the clinic.
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- Linting Lv
- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100096, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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Combined Mini-Parasep SF and Nanogold Immunoassay Show Potential in Stool Antigen Immunodetection for Giardiasis Diagnosis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:2. [PMID: 32225166 PMCID: PMC7103579 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55492-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Covalent loading or directional binding of biomolecules on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) could lead to better results than simple direct adsorption for an enhanced ELISA application. The use of Mini-Parasep solvent-free (SF) without ether or ethyl acetate for the clean and efficient concentration of protozoa cysts, it is a single-use device for in vitro diagnostic use only. In this work, we used Mini-Parasep SF for the detection of giardia cysts in comparison to direct smear and Merthiolate-Iodine Formaldehyde Concentration (MIFC) technique in addition to its use in antigen detection by AuNPs biomolecule loading using rabbit polyclonal antibodies (pAb) against purified Giardia antigen (PGA). As a result, Mini-Parasep SF was the most effective method for Giardia cyst detection and regarding optimization of Mini-Parasep antigen detection, our data showed increased sensitivity and specificity of nano-sandwich ELISA to 92% and 94% respectively and increased positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) to 88.64% and 95.91% respectively. In conclusion, this research provides that Mini-Parasep SF concentrator enhanced Giardia cyst detection and improved antigen preparation for AuNPs sandwich ELISA in giardiasis diagnosis. The advantages of this method are the short assay time and the raised accuracy of antigen detection providing concentrated samples without the risk of solvent use and being a disposable Mini-Parasep it helps in giardia antigen purification as well as raising the sensitivity and specificity of ELISA through binding AuNPs.
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Rajapaksha P, Elbourne A, Gangadoo S, Brown R, Cozzolino D, Chapman J. A review of methods for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms. Analyst 2019; 144:396-411. [PMID: 30468217 DOI: 10.1039/c8an01488d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 244] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The testing and rapid detection of pathogenic organisms is a crucial protocol in the prevention and identification of crises related to health, safety and wellbeing. Pathogen detection has become one of the most challenging aspects in the food and water industries, because of the rapid spread of waterborne and foodborne diseases in the community and at significant costs. With the prospect of inevitable population growth, and an influx of tourism to certain water bodies testing will become a requirement to control and prevent possible outbreaks of potentially fatal illnesses. The legislation is already particularly rigorous in the food industry, where failure to detect pathogenic materials represents a catastrophic event, particularly for the elderly, very young or immune-compromised population types. In spite of the need and requirement for rapid analytical testing, conventional and standard bacterial detection assays may take up to seven days to yield a result. Given the advent of new technologies, biosensors, chemical knowledge and miniaturisation of instrumentation this timescale is not acceptable. This review presents an opportunity to fill a knowledge gap for an extremely important research area; discussing the main techniques, biology, chemistry, miniaturisation, sensing and the emerging state-of-the-art research and developments for detection of pathogens in food, water, blood and faecal samples.
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- P Rajapaksha
- School of Science, RMIT University, La Trobe Street, Melbourne, 3000, Victoria, Australia.
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Adeyemo FE, Singh G, Reddy P, Stenström TA. Methods for the detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia: From microscopy to nucleic acid based tools in clinical and environmental regimes. Acta Trop 2018; 184:15-28. [PMID: 29395034 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The detection and characterization of genotypes and sub genotypes of Cryptosporidium and Giardia is essential for their enumeration, surveillance, prevention, and control. Different diagnostic methods are available for the analysis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia including conventional phenotypic tools that face major limitations in the specific diagnosis of these protozoan parasites. The substantial advancement in the development of genetic signature based molecular tools for the quantification, diagnosis and genetic variation analysis has increased the understanding of the epidemiology and preventive measures of related infections. The conventional methods such as microscopy, antibody and enzyme based approaches, offer better detection results when combined with advanced molecular methods. Gene based approaches increase the precision of identification, for example, many signatures detected in environmental matrices represent species/genotype that are not infectious to humans. This review summarizes the available methods and the advantages and limitations of advance detection techniques like nucleic acid-based approaches for the detection of viable oocysts and cysts of Cryptosporidium and Giardia along with the conventional and widely accepted detection techniques like microscopy, antibody and enzyme based ones. This technical article also encourages the wide application of molecular methods in genetic characterization of distinct species of Cryptosporidium and Giardia, to adopt necessary preventive measures with reliable identification and mapping the source of contamination.
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- Folasade Esther Adeyemo
- SARChI Chair, Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT), Durban University of Technology, P.O. Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- SARChI Chair, Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT), Durban University of Technology, P.O. Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa.
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- Department of Community Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, P.O. Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- SARChI Chair, Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT), Durban University of Technology, P.O. Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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Beyhan YE, Taş Cengiz Z. Comparison of microscopy, ELISA, and real-time PCR for detection of Giardia intestinalis in human stool specimens. Turk J Med Sci 2017; 47:1295-1299. [PMID: 29156877 DOI: 10.3906/sag-1612-71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background/aim: This study included patients who had digestive system complaints between August 2015 and October 2015. The research was designed to compare conventional microscopy with an antigen detection ELISA kit and the TaqMan-based real-time PCR (RT-PCR) technique for detection of Giardia intestinalis in human stool specimens. Materials and methods: Samples were concentrated by formalin-ether sedimentation technique and microscopic examinations were carried out on wet mount slides. A commercially available ELISA kit (Giardia CELISA, Cellabs, Brookvale, Australia) was used for immunoassay. DNA was extracted from fecal samples of about 200 mg using the QIAamp Fast DNA Stool Mini Kit (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany) and the LightCycler Nano system (Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany) was used for the TaqMan-based RT-PCR assay. Results: A total of 94 stool samples, 38 of them diagnosed positive (40.4%) and 56 of them diagnosed negative by microscopy, were selected for evaluation by antigen detection and molecular assays. The prevalence of G. intestinalis infection was found as 46.8% (n: 44) and 79.8% (n: 75) by ELISA and RT-PCR, respectively. RT-PCR revealed by far the highest positivity rate compared to the other two methods. The difference between these methods was found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05). In comparison to PCR, the sensitivity and specificity of microscopy and ELISA were 50.7% and 100% and 53.3% and 79%, respectively. Conclusion: RT-PCR seems to be much more sensitive and beneficial for rapid and accurate diagnosis of G. intestinalis in human stools.
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Costa M, Clarke C, Mitchell S, Papasouliotis K. Diagnostic accuracy of two point-of-care kits for the diagnosis of Giardia species infection in dogs. J Small Anim Pract 2017; 57:318-22. [PMID: 27251310 PMCID: PMC7166413 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 01/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to compare results obtained by ZnSO4 Flotation and SNAP ®Giardia to those generated by the new point‐of‐care tests Single and Triple Rapid. METHODS Prospective study evaluating 51 canine faecal samples submitted at a reference laboratory for the presence of Giardia spp. Kappa statistics, specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were calculated by comparing the new tests to the combined results of ZnSO4 and SNAP tests. RESULTS There was fair (Single Rapid, j=0·434) to good (Triple Rapid, j =0·797) agreement with the reference tests. At this study's prevalence (59 to 61%), specificities and PPV were high (1·00) with both Rapid tests, but sensitivities and NPV were lower for the Single than for the Triple (0·48 vs 0·83 and 0·55 vs 0·80) tests. At lower prevalence rates, both tests exhibited a high PPV (1·00), but the NPV were higher with the Triple (0·96 to 0·99) than the Single (0·88 to 0·96) Rapid test. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Both tests exhibited excellent PPV values at all prevalence rates but an excellent NPV only at low prevalence. As the prevalence is likely to be low (<15%) in clinical settings, we propose that these tests may be helpful in the in‐house diagnosis of Giardia spp infection. However, they exhibit lower sensitivity than the combined sensitivity of ZnSO4 and SNAP tests, particularly in high prevalence settings.
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- M Costa
- Diagnostic Laboratories, Langford Veterinary Services, School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, Langford BS405DU
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- Diagnostic Laboratories, Langford Veterinary Services, School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, Langford BS405DU
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- Diagnostic Laboratories, Langford Veterinary Services, School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, Langford BS405DU
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- Diagnostic Laboratories, Langford Veterinary Services, School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, Langford BS405DU
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Giardiasis: an update review on sensitivity and specificity of methods for laboratorial diagnosis. J Microbiol Methods 2016; 129:98-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hawash Y, Ghonaim MM, Al-Shehri SS. An Improved PCR-RFLP Assay for Detection and Genotyping of Asymptomatic Giardia lamblia Infection in a Resource-Poor Setting. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 2016; 54:1-8. [PMID: 26951972 PMCID: PMC4792328 DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Revised: 10/18/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Laboratory workers, in resource-poor countries, still consider PCR detection of Giardia lamblia more costly and more time-consuming than the classical parasitological techniques. Based on 2 published primers, an in-house one-round touchdown PCR-RFLP assay was developed. The assay was validated with an internal amplification control included in reactions. Performance of the assay was assessed with DNA samples of various purities, 91 control fecal samples with various parasite load, and 472 samples of unknown results. Two cysts per reaction were enough for PCR detection by the assay with exhibited specificity (Sp) and sensitivity (Se) of 100% and 93%, respectively. Taking a published small subunit rRNA reference PCR test results (6%; 29/472) as a nominated gold standard, G. lamblia was identified in 5.9% (28/472), 5.2%, (25/472), and 3.6% (17/472) by PCR assay, RIDA® Quick Giardia antigen detection test (R-Biopharm, Darmstadt, Germany), and iodine-stained smear microscopy, respectively. The percent agreements (kappa values) of 99.7% (0.745), 98.9% (0.900), and 97.7% (0.981) were exhibited between the assay results and that of the reference PCR, immunoassay, and microscopy, respectively. Restriction digestion of the 28 Giardia-positive samples revealed genotype A pattern in 12 and genotype B profile in 16 samples. The PCR assay with the described format and exhibited performance has a great potential to be adopted in basic clinical laboratories as a detection tool for G. lamblia especially in asymptomatic infections. This potential is increased more in particular situations where identification of the parasite genotype represents a major requirement as in epidemiological studies and infection outbreaks.
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- Yoursry Hawash
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia ; Department of Medical Parasitology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Koom, Menoufia 23513, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia ; Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Koom, Menoufia 23513, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Within the last 25 years, flow cytometry and fluorescence-activated cell sorting have emerged as both routine diagnostic tools in clinical medicine and as advanced analytic tools critical in performing scientific research. This chapter aims at summarizing the use of flow cytometry in benign and malignant hematology and the monitoring of inherited and acquired immunodeficiency states. Numerous figures are provided from our laboratories at Massachusetts General Hospital that illustrate examples of these conditions. The chapter also describes novel flow cytometry-based imaging techniques, the combination of flow cytometry and mass spectrography, new software tools, and some future directions and applications of advanced instrumentation for flow cytometry.
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- Daniela S Krause
- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Abstract
BACKGROUND New Zealand accepts 750 refugees annually who enter via the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre. AIMS To evaluate the health needs of refugee children less than 5 years of age. METHODS Retrospective audit on the outcomes of health screening and referrals in children less than 5 years of age at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre between 2007 and 2011. RESULTS Of the 343 children, the most common infectious diseases were latent tuberculosis (15%) and parasitic infections (15%). In those older than 1 year old who had rubella and measles serology information, immunity was found in 50% and 59%, respectively. Hepatitis B immunity was found in 68%. Complete vaccination certificates were available for 66% on arrival to New Zealand. Vaccinations were administered to 73% while at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre. Iron deficiency and vitamin D deficiency were the main noninfectious diseases found and were present in 33% and 12%, respectively. The total requiring referral for further medical assessment or support was 58% with 19% requiring referral to more than one service. CONCLUSIONS Screening identified health needs in otherwise asymptomatic newly arriving refugee children. A proportion of children required access to multiple specialized medical services and may benefit from a comprehensive pediatric service.
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