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Patent infections with soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni are not associated with increased prevalence of antibodies to the Onchocerca volvulus peptide epitopes OvMP-1 and OvMP-23

BACKGROUND: Ov16 serology is considered a reference method for Onchocerca volvulus epidemiological mapping. Given the suboptimal sensitivity of this test and the fact that seroconversion takes more than a year after infection, additional serological tests might be needed to guide onchocerciasis elim...

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Autores principales: Vlaminck, Johnny, Lagatie, Ole, Verheyen, Ann, Dana, Daniel, Van Dorst, Bieke, Mekonnen, Zeleke, Levecke, Bruno, Stuyver, Lieven J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6350367/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30691520
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3308-z