A serological study of tuberculosis patients for Dirofilaria immitis infection in Malaysia

Authors

  • Stephen Ambu Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Author
  • Yit Yoke Heong Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Author
  • Kuppusamy I Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Author
  • Khairul Anuar A Faculty of Medicine. University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Author
  • Lokman Hakim Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Author

Abstract

In this study we investigated evidence of Dirofilaria immitis infection among TB patients admitted to the Medical Respiratory Institute of the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Three hundred blood sera samples were analysed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western Blot methodology. Six positive cases were detected based on antibodies reactive to polypeptides of D. immitis at MW 212, 116 and 77 kDa using Western Blot analysis.

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Published

09-09-2026

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2002): Volume 6 Issue 1 (2002)

Section

Original Research Articles

How to Cite

A serological study of tuberculosis patients for Dirofilaria immitis infection in Malaysia. (2026). International Medical Research Journal, 6(1). https://journal.nih.gov.my/index.php/imrj/article/view/118