Development of a rapid serological assay for the diagnosis of strongyloidiasis using a novel diffraction-based biosensor technology.

Strongyloidiasis is a persistent human parasitic infection caused by the intestinal nematode, Strongyloides stercoralis. The parasite has a world-wide distribution, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitary conditions. Since individuals with strongyloidiasis are typically a...

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Main Authors: Brian J Pak, Fabio Vasquez-Camargo, Evgeniya Kalinichenko, Peter L Chiodini, Thomas B Nutman, Herbert B Tanowitz, Isabel McAuliffe, Patricia Wilkins, Paul T Smith, Brian J Ward, Michael D Libman, Momar Ndao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4125104?pdf=render