Is it time for routine prenatal serological screening for congenital cytomegalovirus?
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DOI: 10.1002/pd.5757
Abstract: Congenital CMV infection (cCMV) is the most prevalent congenital infection, main non‐genetic cause of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and major cause of neurological disability. Despite the burden of cCMV, no Public Health body recommends universal… read more here.
Keywords: routine prenatal; serology; infection; time routine ... See more keywords
Large-scale IgM and IgG SARS-CoV-2 serological screening among healthcare workers with a low infection prevalence based on nasopharyngeal swab tests in an Italian university hospital: Perspectives for public health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110793
Abstract: Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are highly exposed to SARS-CoV-2infection given their specific tasks. The IgG-IgM serological assay has demonstrated good accuracy in early detection in symptomatic patients, but its role in the diagnosis of asymptomatic… read more here.
Keywords: igm igg; sars cov; infection; serological screening ... See more keywords
Presumptive treatment or serological screening for schistosomiasis in migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa could save both lives and money for the Italian National Health System: results of an economic evaluation.
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac140
Abstract: BACKGROUND Schistosomiasis can lead to severe irreversible complications and death if left untreated. Italian and European guidelines recommend serological screening for this infection in migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, studies on clinical and economic… read more here.
Keywords: health; schistosomiasis; serological screening; treatment ... See more keywords
Performance of Commercially Available Serological Screening Tests for Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Infection in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00961-18
Abstract: Serological screening for human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is usually performed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), particle agglutination, or chemiluminescence assay kits. Due to an antigen matrix improvement entailing the use of new… read more here.
Keywords: htlv; infection; human cell; serological screening ... See more keywords
Hygiene promotion might be better than serological screening to deal with Cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy: a methodological appraisal and decision analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05139-8
Abstract: Background Cytomegalovirus infection is the most frequent viral congenital infection, with possible consequences such as deafness, or psychomotor retardation. In 2016, the French High Council of Public Health was mandated to update recommendations regarding prevention… read more here.
Keywords: decision; pregnancy; infection; cytomegalovirus ... See more keywords
Identification of asymptomatic Entamoeba histolytica infection by a serological screening test: A cross-sectional study of an HIV-negative men who have sex with men cohort in Japan.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009793
Abstract: BACKGROUND Amebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica, is spreading in developing countries and in many developed countries as a sexually transmitted infection. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of serological screening to identify asymptomatic E. histolytica infection… read more here.
Keywords: serological screening; infection; histolytica; histolytica infection ... See more keywords
Serological Screening of Patients Diagnosed with Alveolar Echinococcus Disease in Their Home Regions
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DOI: 10.18502/ijpa.v17i4.11283
Abstract: Background: We aimed to determine the prevalence of Alveolar echinococcusis using ELISA in our region, to perform the specific differentiation of species by using the Western Blott method, to diagnose and treat this disease effectively… read more here.
Keywords: echinococcus; disease; patients diagnosed; diagnosed alveolar ... See more keywords
Serological Screening of Suspected COVID-19 Patients in Pakistan.
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DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2021.supp3.s71
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine the antibody levels (IgM and IgG), using ELISA in suspected patients of COVID-19. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place & Duration of Study: Real Time PCR Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, Peshawar, Khyber… read more here.
Keywords: suspected covid; compared females; serological screening; covid patients ... See more keywords
[Early warning of low maternal unconjugated estriol level by prenatal screening for fetus with X-linked ichthyosis].
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DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112141-20220125-00043
Abstract: Objective: To analyze the characteristic of prenatal serological screening in fetus with X-linked ichthyosis (XLI), and to explore the relationship between unconjugated estriol (uE3) levels and XLI. Methods: A total of 56 fetuses with Xp22.31… read more here.
Keywords: ichthyosis; screening fetus; fetus linked; serological screening ... See more keywords