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The Current Status of Laboratory Diagnosis of Angiostrongylus cantonensis Infections in Humans Using Serologic and Molecular Methods

Laboratory diagnosis of angiostrongyliasis relies on serological techniques, since definitive diagnosis is insensitive. Modern antibody detection methods focus on antibodies to the 29 and 31 kDa proteins of the parasite. Antigen detection may ultimately prove to be more reliable than antibody detect...

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Main Authors: Wilkins, Patricia P, Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, Whelen, A Christian, Saucier, Caitlin, da Silva, Alexandre J, Eamsobhana, Praphathip
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: University Clinical, Education & Research Associate (UCERA) 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3689480/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23901386
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