Specificity of the rapid rK39 antigen-based immunochromatographic test Kalazar Detect(r) in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil

The aim of this study was to evaluate the specificity of a rapid immunochromatographic test that was developed to detect antibodies against the rK39 antigen for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). This evaluation was performed using sera from patients with a confirmed diagnosis of active c...

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Main Authors: Molinet, Félix Javier León, Ampuero Vela, Julia Sonia, Costa, Rodrigo Diniz, Noronha, Elza Ferreira, Romero, Gustavo Adolfo Sierra
Format: Artigo
Language: English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2017
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Online Access: http://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/28698
https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02762013000300006
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