Performance of serological tests PGL1 and NDO-LID in the diagnosis of leprosy in a reference Center in Brazil

Performance of serological tests PGL1 and NDO-LID in the diagnosis of leprosy in a reference Center in Brazil

Abstract Background Early detection of leprosy and multidrug therapy are crucial to achieve zero transmission and zero grade II incapacities goals of World Health Organization. Leprosy is difficult to diagnose because clinical forms vary and there are no gold standard methods to guide clinicians. Th...

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Main Authors: André Luiz Leturiondo, Ariani Batista Noronha, Monik Oney Oliveira do Nascimento, Cynthia de Oliveira Ferreira, Fabíola da Costa Rodrigues, Milton Ozório Moraes, Carolina Talhari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leprosy
Accuracy
Serologic tests
PGL1
NDO-LID
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3653-0

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