Evaluation of the recombinant antigens B2t and 2B2t, compared with hydatid fluid, in IgG-ELISA and immunostrips for the diagnosis and follow up of CE patients.

• Main Authors: Ana Hernández-González (Author), Carlos Sánchez-Ovejero (Author), Raúl Manzano-Román (Author), María González Sánchez (Author), José Manuel Delgado (Author), Teresa Pardo-García (Author), Francisco Soriano-Gálvez (Author), Okan Akhan (Author), Carmen M Cretu (Author), Kamenna Vutova (Author), Francesca Tamarozzi (Author), Mara Mariconti (Author), Enrico Brunetti (Author), Ambra Vola (Author), Massimo Fabiani (Author), Adriano Casulli (Author), Mar Siles-Lucas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most widespread helminthic zoonoses and is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus complex. CE diagnosis and monitoring primarily rely on imaging techniques, complemented by serology. This is usually approached by the detection of IgG antibodies agains...