Assessment of multiplex Onchocerca volvulus peptide ELISA in non-endemic tropical regions
Abstract Background Currently, serodiagnosis of infection with the helminth parasite Onchocerca volvulus is limited to the Ov-16 IgG4 test, a test that has limited sensitivity and suboptimal specificity. In previous studies, we identified several linear epitopes that have the potential to supplement...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3824-x |