Fingerstick test quantifying humoral and cellular biomarkers indicative for M. leprae infection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.01.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVES New user-friendly diagnostic tests for detection of individuals infected by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae), the causative pathogen of leprosy, can help guide therapeutic and prophylactic treatment, thus positively contributing to clinical outcome and reduction… read more here.
Keywords: cellular biomarkers; fsb samples; humoral cellular; infection ... See more keywords
Social and environmental conditions related to Mycobacterium leprae infection in children and adolescents from three leprosy endemic regions of Colombia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4120-2
Abstract: BackgroundLeprosy is is still considered a public health issue and in Colombia 7–10% of new cases are found in children, indicating both active transmission and social inequality. We hypothesized that circulating antibodies against Natural Octyl… read more here.
Keywords: social environmental; leprae; mycobacterium leprae; children adolescents ... See more keywords