Assessment of Immunometric Parameters in Malaria: Role of Enzyme Immunoassay

Abstract

Human blood samples collected from local malaria clinics, hospitals, and by cross‐sectional surveys in malaria endemic areas were tested by enzyme immunoassay for circulating malarial antigen, antimalarial antibody, and antigen‐specific circulating immune complexes. The assays were done in serum and finger‐prick blood absorbed on filter paper. The results obtained from the present study suggest their roles as effective immunometric indicators.

Keywords:

• Malaria
• Immunodiagnosis
• Antigen
• IgG
• Enzyme immunoassay

Acknowledgments

This study received financial support from the Indian Council of Medical Research. Thanks are due to Dr. Aparup Das for valuable suggestions and statistical analysis.