Sensitive and specific detection of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV)-Specific IgM and IgG antibodies in human sera using recombinant CCHFV nucleoprotein as antigen in μ-capture and IgG immune complex (IC) ELISA tests.

• Main Authors: Petra Emmerich (Author), Angela Mika (Author), Ronald von Possel (Author), Anne Rackow (Author), Yang Liu (Author), Herbert Schmitz (Author), Stephan Günther (Author), Kurtesh Sherifi (Author), Barie Halili (Author), Xhevat Jakupi (Author), Lindita Berisha (Author), Salih Ahmeti (Author), Christina Deschermeier (Author)
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• Udgivet: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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As the most widespread tick-borne arbovirus causing infections in numerous countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV, family Nairoviridae) was included in the WHO priority list of emerging pathogens needing urgent Research & Development attention. To ensu...