PERFORMANCE OF RECOMBINANT CHIMERIC PROTEINS IN THE SEROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI INFECTION IN DOGS.

Performance of recombinant chimeric proteins in the serological diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs.

BackgroundDogs are considered sentinels in areas of Trypanosoma cruzi transmission risk to humans.ELISA is generally the method of choice for diagnosing T.cruzi exposure in dogs, but its performance substantially depends on the antigenic matrix employed.In previous studies, our group has developed four chimeric antigens (IBMP-8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4

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How Will Irma Affect Citrus Canker Management?

The citrus canker season is quickly approaching again, so it is time to start planning your canker management plan to avoid fruit drop and fresh market quality loss.It is easy to forget the importance of controlling citrus canker with the current Outdoor Swivel Lounge Chair state of HLB in Florida.However citrus canker can cause almost complete cro

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Operating Characteristics of a Tuberculosis Screening Tool for People Living with HIV in Out-Patient HIV Care and Treatment Services, Rwanda.

The World Health Organization (WHO) 2010 guidelines for intensified tuberculosis (TB) case finding (ICF) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) includes a recommendation that PLHIV receive routine TB screening.Since 2005, the Rwandan Ministry of Health has been using a five-question screening tool.Our study objective was to assess the operating chara

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