ELISA-based assay of immunoglobulin G antibodies against mammalian cell entry 1A (Mce1A) protein: a novel diagnostic approach for leprosy

BACKGROUND: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the obligate intracellular bacillus Mycobacterium leprae. Because leprosy diagnosis is complex and requires professional expertise, new tools and methodologies are needed to detect cases in early stages and prevent transmission. The M. le...

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Autores principales: Lima, Filipe R, Takenami, Iukary, Cavalcanti, Maurílio AL, Riley, Lee W, Arruda, Sérgio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5719554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29211246
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760160549

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5719554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29211246
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760160549

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