Field validation of a Leishmania (Leishmania) mexicana exo-antigens ELISA for diagnosing tegumentary leishmaniasis in regions of Leishmania (Viannia) predominance
Background: Several tests are performed to obtain better accuracy when diagnosing American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL). It is believed that antigens released via secretion, excretion and metabolism are more specific than are antigens released by the lysis of Leishmania parasites. Such antigens a...
Main Authors: | Killarney Ataide Soares, Ada Amália Ayala Urdapilleta, Gilcilene Maria dos Santos, Andréa Lisboa Carneiro, Ciro Martins Gomes, Ana Maria Roselino, Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro Sampaio |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-05-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867015000926 |
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