Assessment and utility of 2 Chlamydia trachomatis Pgp3 serological assays for seroprevalence studies among women in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115480
Abstract: Two plasmid gene protein (Pgp3)-based serological assays, the Pgp3-ELISA and multiplex bead assay (Pgp3-MBA), were compared and used to estimate seropositivity of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) among females 14 to 39 years old participating in the… read more here.
Keywords: pgp3 elisa; serological assays; pgp3 mba; chlamydia trachomatis ... See more keywords
Immunodominant epitopes based serological assay for detecting SARS-CoV-2 exposure: Promises and challenges
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.102947
Abstract: The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is a matter of global concern. As of late July 2020, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surged past 14 million,… read more here.
Keywords: previous exposure; exposure; covid; immunodominant epitopes ... See more keywords
Evaluation of an HIV recent infection testing algorithm with serological assays among men who have sex with men in Mexico.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2019.11.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence should be calculated in cross-sectional studies using recent infection testing algorithms (RITA) that consider clinical variables and serological test results such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and dried blood… read more here.
Keywords: avidity; hiv; recent infection; serological assays ... See more keywords
An evaluation of COVID-19 serological assays informs future diagnostics and exposure assessment
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17317-y
Abstract: The world is entering a new era of the COVID-19 pandemic in which there is an increasing call for reliable antibody testing. To support decision making on the deployment of serology for either population screening… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostics exposure; exposure assessment; serology; covid ... See more keywords
Point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 serological assays for enhanced case finding in a UK inpatient population
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85247-w
Abstract: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a global pandemic. Case identification is currently made by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) during the acute phase and largely restricted to healthcare laboratories. Serological assays… read more here.
Keywords: point care; case; serological assays; case finding ... See more keywords
Production and Characterization of Two Specific ZIKV Antigens Based on Bioinformatic Analysis and Serological Screening.
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DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2023.2195432
Abstract: BACKGROUND The high structural similarity between the Zika virus (ZIKV) and other flaviviruses, such as Dengue Virus (DENV), complicates the identification of the infecting virus due to the occurrence of cross-reactions in serological assays. This… read more here.
Keywords: serological assays; two specific; analysis; zikv ... See more keywords
A comparison of four serological assays for detecting anti–SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in human serum samples from different populations
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DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abc3103
Abstract: Different serological assays measuring anti–SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and their neutralizing activity in samples from individuals with severe and mild COVID-19 are compared. Elucidating seroprevalence in COVID-19 Individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 mount an antibody response that may… read more here.
Keywords: serum samples; antibody; anti sars; serological assays ... See more keywords
The Serological Sciences Network (SeroNet) for COVID-19: Depth and Breadth of Serology Assays and Plans for Assay Harmonization
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00193-22
Abstract: SeroNet institutions have developed or implemented 61 diverse COVID-19 serological assays and are collaboratively working to harmonize these assays using reference materials to establish standardized reporting units. This will facilitate clinical interpretation of serology results… read more here.
Keywords: serology; seronet; serological assays; seronet institutions ... See more keywords
Evaluation of different serological assays for early diagnosis of leptospirosis in Martinique (French West Indies)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005678
Abstract: Background Leptospirosis is a potentially life-threatening but curable zoonosis whose prognosis depends on accurate and timely diagnosis. Because of its non-specific clinical presentation, laboratory testing is essential to confirm the diagnosis. Here, we aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; leptospirosis; martinique; serological assays ... See more keywords
Toward the calibration of serological assays using sera collected from cattle and sheep following a single dose of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.524-530
Abstract: Background and Aim: Serological assays are widely used to monitor the performance of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines to estimate vaccination coverage and to ensure that vaccinated animals generate adequate immune responses. This study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: single dose; foot mouth; serological assays; sera collected ... See more keywords
MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS IN FREE-RANGING LIONS (PANTHERA LEO) — EVALUATION OF SEROLOGICAL AND TUBERCULIN SKIN TESTS FOR DETECTION OF INFECTION AND DISEASE
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DOI: 10.1638/2017-0187
Abstract: Abstract: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis infection, causes morbidity and mortality in free-ranging lions in bTB-endemic areas of South Africa. However, the only currently used diagnostic test is the tuberculin skin test (TST).… read more here.
Keywords: free ranging; infection; bovis; serological assays ... See more keywords