Use of Rv0222-Rv2657c-Rv1509 Fusion Protein to Improve the Accuracy of an Antibody ELISA for Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Humans

Use of Rv0222-Rv2657c-Rv1509 Fusion Protein to Improve the Accuracy of an Antibody ELISA for Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Humans

(1) Background: Tuberculosis (TB) in humans is a serious chronic epidemic disease caused by <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (<i>M. tb</i>). The diagnosis of TB, especially extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB), is difficult. Isolation of <i>M. tb</i> from culture has a low...

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Main Authors: Yingyu Chen, Pan Ge, Kailun Zhang, Jie Xiang, Li Zhang, Ian D. Robertson, Aizhen Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
tuberculosis
extra-pulmonary tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
diagnosis
fusion protein
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/7/828

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