Evaluation of three recombinant proteins for the development of ELISA and immunochromatographic tests for visceral leishmaniasis serodiagnosis

Evaluation of three recombinant proteins for the development of ELISA and immunochromatographic tests for visceral leishmaniasis serodiagnosis

BACKGROUND Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is an infectious disease that is a significant cause of death among infants aged under 1 year and the elderly in Brazil. Serodiagnosis is a mainstay of VL elimination programs; however, it has significant limitations due to low accuracy. OBJECTIVE This study...

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Main Authors: Anna Raquel Ribeiro dos Santos, Ângela Vieira Serufo, Maria Marta Figueiredo, Lara Carvalho Godoi, Jéssica Gardone Vitório, Andreza Pain Marcelino, Daniel Moreira de Avelar, Fernandes Tenório Gomes Rodrigues, George Luiz Lins Machado-Coelho, Fernanda Alvarenga Cardoso Medeiros, Selma Maria Bezerra Jerônimo, Edward José de Oliveira, Frederico Crepaldi Nascimento, Santuza Maria Ribeiro Teixeira, Ricardo Tostes Gazzinelli, Ronaldo Alves Pinto Nagem, Ana Paula Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2019-02-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
visceral leishmaniasis
recombinant proteins
diagnosis
ELISA
immunochromatographic test
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