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Review on Antigen B of Echinococcus granulosus

YUAN Wei-feng1, WU Jian1,3, JIA Hong1, HOU Shao-hua1, GUO Xiao-yu1, MA Shi-chun2, ZHU Hong-fei1   

  1. 1. Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China;
    2. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100125, China;
    3. Veterinary Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830000, China
  • Received:2012-10-16 Online:2013-05-20 Published:2013-05-27

Abstract: Antigen B (AgB) of Echinococcosis granulose was the most important antigen in the serological diagnosis of hydatid disease. Studies on antigen B of Echinococcosis granulose would promote the development of serological diagnosis agents, epidemiological studies and vaccines to prevent and control of hydatid disease. In this article, the research advances on molecular and immunological characteristics of antigen B and its potential applications on developing diagnosis methods and vaccines were reviewed.

Key words: Echinococcus granulosus; diagnostic antigen; antigen B; specificity; sensitive

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