Fast and efficient detection of tuberculosis antigens using liposome encapsulated secretory proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Purpose: A rapid and efficient diagnostic test was developed for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens in serum samples of active tuberculosis (TB) and extrapulmonary TB patients via a liposomal agglutination-based method. Methods: A rapid card test has been developed to facilitate th...

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Main Authors: Dileep Tiwari, Shafiul Haque, Ram P. Tiwari, Arshad Jawed, Thavendran Govender, Hendrik G. Kruger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118215007690