Experimental evidence that immune trypanolysis using the LiTat 1.3 and LiTat 1.5 variant antigen types is not specific to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in pigs
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DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2022063
Abstract: In the context of the human African trypanosomiasis elimination process, reliable and accurate diagnostic tools are crucial for exploring the role of a potential animal reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. The immune trypanolysis test (TL)… read more here.
Keywords: litat; trypanosoma brucei; immune trypanolysis; brucei gambiense ... See more keywords
Prospective evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test for Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection developed using recombinant antigens
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006386
Abstract: Background Diagnosis and treatment are central elements of strategies to control Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). Serological screening is a key entry point in diagnostic algorithms. The Card Agglutination Test for Trypanosomiasis (CATT)… read more here.
Keywords: bioline hat; rapid diagnostic; trypanosoma brucei; sensitivity ... See more keywords
Two-Year Follow-Up of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Serology after Successful Treatment of Human African Trypanosomiasis: Results of Four Different Sero-Diagnostic Tests
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020246
Abstract: Gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT), also known as gambiense sleeping sickness, is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. During the last decades, gHAT incidence has been brought to an all-time low. Newly developed… read more here.
Keywords: serology; trypanosoma brucei; gambiense; brucei gambiense ... See more keywords