Species-Specific Serological Detection for Schistosomiasis by Serine Protease Inhibitor (SERPIN) in Multiplex Assay.

• Main Authors: Chihiro Tanigawa (Author), Yoshito Fujii (Author), Masashi Miura (Author), Samson Muuo Nzou (Author), Anne Wanjiru Mwangi (Author), Sachiyo Nagi (Author), Shinjiro Hamano (Author), Sammy M Njenga (Author), Evaristus Chibunna Mbanefo (Author), Kenji Hirayama (Author), Matilu Mwau (Author), Satoshi Kaneko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Both Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium cause schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa. We assessed the diagnostic value of selected Schistosoma antigens for the development of a multiplex serological immunoassay for sero-epidemiological surveillance.Diagnostic ability of recombinant antig...