Detection of filarial antigen and antibody in serum and hydrocele fluid of 100 patients of hydrocele |
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| Authors: | RAVISHANKAR S GOEL NIMESH S VERMA SUMAIYA A MULLAN ANDREW C ASHDOWN |
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| Affiliation: | General Surgery Department, New Civil Hospital, Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat, India. docravishankar@yahoo.co.in |
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| Abstract: | AIM: The present study was carried out to detect an association between isolated non-communicable hydrocoele and filariasis and to provide awareness to positive patients regarding sequel and advising methods for the reduction of morbidity. METHODS: Blood samples and hydrocoele fluids were used to detect filarial antigen and antibody by ICT Kit, Trop-bio kit and Sevafilachek Kit. These were followed by statistical evaluation by chi2 test. RESULTS: 14% of cases were positive for filarial antigen and antibody in hydrocoele patient serum, while 15% of cases were positive for filarial antigen and antibody in the serum of non-hydrocoele patients. CONCLUSION: Probability is less than 0.05, which is statistically significant. |
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| Keywords: | hydrocoele filariasis serum hydrocoele fluid |
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