Development of a rapid serological assay for the diagnosis of strongyloidiasis using a novel diffraction-based biosensor technology.

• Main Authors: Brian J Pak (Author), Fabio Vasquez-Camargo (Author), Evgeniya Kalinichenko (Author), Peter L Chiodini (Author), Thomas B Nutman (Author), Herbert B Tanowitz (Author), Isabel McAuliffe (Author), Patricia Wilkins (Author), Paul T Smith (Author), Brian J Ward (Author), Michael D Libman (Author), Momar Ndao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Strongyloidiasis is a persistent human parasitic infection caused by the intestinal nematode, Strongyloides stercoralis. The parasite has a world-wide distribution, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitary conditions. Since individuals with strongyloidiasis are typically a...