Diagnostic Accuracy of Recombinant Immunoglobulin-like Protein A-Based IgM ELISA for the Early Diagnosis of Leptospirosis in the Philippines.

• Main Authors: Emi Kitashoji (Author), Nobuo Koizumi (Author), Talitha Lea V Lacuesta (Author), Daisuke Usuda (Author), Maricel R Ribo (Author), Edith S Tria (Author), Winston S Go (Author), Maiko Kojiro (Author), Christopher M Parry (Author), Efren M Dimaano (Author), Jose B Villarama (Author), Makoto Ohnishi (Author), Motoi Suzuki (Author), Koya Ariyoshi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Leptospirosis is an important but largely under-recognized public health problem in the tropics. Establishment of highly sensitive and specific laboratory diagnosis is essential to reveal the magnitude of problem and to improve treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accura...