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.

Selected Products

MethodParameterSubstrateSpecies 
ELISATrypanosoma cruziantigen-coated
microplate wells
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IIFTLeishmania donovani
(promastigote)
protozoan
smear
Leishmania
donovani
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ELISAPlasmodiumantigen-coated
microplate wells
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IIFTEUROPLUS
Plasmodium falciparum
rec. antigens
HRP-2 + MSP-2
Plasmodium
falciparum
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ELISAStrongyloidesantigen-coated
microplate wells
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IIFTSchistosoma
mansoni
frozen
sections
Schistosoma
mansoni, adult
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ELISASchistosomaantigen-coated
microplate wells
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ELISASchistosoma
incl. IgG/RF absorbent
antigen-coated
microplate wells
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WESTERNBLOTToxocaraWesternblotDetails
ELISAToxocaraantigen-coated
microplate wells
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IIFTEchinococcus
granulosus
frozen
sections
Echinococcus
protoscolices
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ELISAEchinococcusantigen-coated
microplate wells
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WESTERNBLOTantibodies against Echinococcus
IgG positive control
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WESTERNBLOTEUROLINE-WB
Echinococcus
WesternblotDetails
ELISAToxoplasma gondiiantigen-coated
microplate wells
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IIFTToxoplasma
gondii
protozoan
smear
Toxoplasma
gondii
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ELISAToxoplasma gondii Screenantigen-coated
microplate wells
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ELISAToxoplasma gondiiantigen-coated
microplate wells
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ELISAToxoplasma gondii
incl. IgG/RF absorbent
antigen-coated
microplate wells
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ELISAToxoplasma gondii
avidity determination
antigen-coated
microplate wells
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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)
EUROLINEDetails
EUROLINE"TO.R.C.H. Profile"
(Toxoplasma gondii, ROP1, Rubella virus,
CMV, HSV-1, HSV-2 separately)
EUROLINEDetails
EUROLINE"TO.R.C.H. Profile"
(Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella virus,
CMV, HSV-1, HSV-2 separately)
EUROLINEDetails
EUROLINEpositive control serum: IgG, human, 50x concentrated
for TO.R.C.H. Profile
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EUROLINEpositive control serum: IgM, human, 50x concentrated
for TO.R.C.H. Profile
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ELISACSQ pair of controls
anti-Toxoplasma gondii (IgG)
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ELISAToxoplasma gondii
antibody determination in CSF
antigen-coated
microplate wells
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