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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...
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 |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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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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