Field validation of a Leishmania (Leishmania) mexicana exo-antigens ELISA for diagnosing tegumentary leishmaniasis in regions of Leishmania (Viannia) predominance

Background: several tests are performed to obtain better accuracy when diagnosing American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL). It is believed that antigens released via secretion, excretion and metabolism are more specific than are antigens released by the lysis of Leishmaniaparasites. Such antigens ar...

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Main Authors: Soares, Killarney Ataide, Urdapilleta, Ada Amália Ayala, Santos, Gilcilene Maria dos, Carneiro, Andréa Lisboa, Gomes, Ciro Martins, Roselino, Ana Maria, Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro
Format: Artigo
Language: English
Published: Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases 2017
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Online Access: http://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/29786
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2015.03.010
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