Application of new host biomarker profiles in quantitative point-of-care tests facilitates leprosy diagnosis in the field

BACKGROUND: Transmission of Mycobacterium leprae, the pathogen causing leprosy, is still persistent. To facilitate timely (prophylactic) treatment and reduce transmission it is vital to both early diagnose leprosy, and identify infected individuals lacking clinical symptoms. However, leprosy-specifi...

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Autores principales: van Hooij, Anouk, van den Eeden, Susan, Richardus, Renate, Tjon Kon Fat, Elisa, Wilson, Louis, Franken, Kees L.M.C., Faber, Roel, Khatun, Merufa, Alam, Khorshed, Sufian Chowdhury, Abu, Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Corstjens, Paul, Geluk, Annemieke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
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Research paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6796558/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31422044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.08.009

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6796558/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31422044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.08.009

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