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Table 2 Antigens used to produce antibodies to antigen capture assays for the diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis

From: Recombinant antigens used as diagnostic tools for lymphatic filariasis

Antigen

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Cross-reactivity

Test used

References

Bm

Wb

BmSXP

83.3

88

Not shown

No (other parasites)

ELISA

[55]

 

–

100

100

No (other infections)

ELISA

[57]

WbSXP-1

80

95

Not shown

No (other parasites)

ELSA

[55]

 

–

100

Not shown

Not tested

ELISA

[67]

 

Not shown

Not shown

Not tested

ELISA

[68]

 

100

Not shown

No (malaria and dengue)

ELISA

[70]

BmVAH

Not shown

Not shown

Not tested

ELSA

[78]

 

Not shown

Not shown

No (malaria and dengue)

ELISA

[70]

WbSXP-1 + BmVAH

Not shown

Not shown

Not tested

ELISA

[78]

BmShp-1

Not shown

Not shown

Not tested

ELISA

[84]

BmALT-2

Not shown

Not shown

No (malaria and dengue)

ELISA

[70]