Kinetics of IgM and IgG antibodies after scrub typhus infection and the clinical implications
Objectives: The serological detection of IgM antibodies is the most widely used test to diagnose scrub typhus infection. However, the kinetics of IgM and IgG antibodies post-infection remain elusive, which could contribute to false positivity. The objective of this study was to document the nature o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218300778 |