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Results of ELISAs with rAgB and rEm18 as antigens in 246 CE patients
| Cyst type(s) | No. of patients examined | No. (%) of patients with positive response to: |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| rAgB | rEm18 | ||
| CL | 5 | 2 (40.0) | 0 (0) |
| CE1 | 57 | 42 (73.7) | 16 (28.1) |
| CE2 | 68 | 65 (95.6) | 31 (45.6) |
| CE3 | 39 | 35 (89.7) | 14 (35.9) |
| CE4/CE5a | 68 | 38 (55.9) | 7 (10.3) |
| Mixed | 9 | 9 (100.0) | 3 (33.3) |
| Total | 246 | 191 (77.6) | 71 (28.9) |
The patients with CE4 or CE5 cysts (indicative of inactive parasites) were grouped together.
