Sensitivity of IgG ELISA for diagnosing cysticercosis in high risk group in and around Aligarh District of Uttar Pradesh, India

ObjectivesTo study the seroprevalence of cysticercosis and compare immunological, radiological and clinical features in patients of cysticercosis in high risk group of community.MethodsThe study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology and concerning departments of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital, Aligarh from January 2012 to June 2013. The study population included 27 participants from high risk group in community like those involved in pig rearing, slaughtering of pigs and consumption of pork in and around Aligarh. The kit used to detect antibodies against Taenia solium (T. solium) was NovaTec T. solium IgG-ELISA.ResultsMajority of participants [12 (44.4%)] belonged to age-group 30–44 years. Majority of participants [25 (92.6%)] were males. Maximum number of participants [16 (59.3%)] belonged to socio-economic Class IV, followed by Class V. Only 2 (7.4%) participants showed positive for immunoglobulin G antibodies against T. solium.ConclusionsCysticercosis is a health problem in and around Aligarh with higher risk in males. Seroprevalence of cysticercosis in high risk community of Aligarh is 7.4%.