Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in the absence of maternal CMV-IgM antibodies: a case report [PDF]
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, 2021 No abstract ...
S. Fanaro, C. Valastro, A. Tarocco
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Optimal adaptive testing for epidemic control: combining molecular and serology tests [PDF]
Automatica, Volume 160, February 2024, 111391, 2021 The COVID-19 crisis highlighted the importance of non-medical interventions, such as testing and isolation of infected individuals, in the control of epidemics. Here, we show how to minimize testing needs while maintaining the number of infected individuals below a desired threshold.
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LATE NEUROSYPHILIS: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES. [PDF]
Journal of IMAB, 2015 Background: Syphilis is not only a disease of historical importance. It has been recognized that nowadays, in the era of AIDS, it still remains a serious challenge. For the last two decades there has been a resumption of neurosyphilis cases.
Ivan Dimitrov +7 more
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Engineered NS1 for Sensitive, Specific Zika Virus Diagnosis from Patient Serology
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021 Dengue virus (DENV) and Zika virus (ZIKV) belong to the Flaviviridae family of viruses spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical areas.
Thai Leong Yap +12 more
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CLINICAL-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DENGUE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANÁPOLIS - GOIÁS FROM 2016 TO 2020
Cogitare Enfermagem, 2022 Objective: to describe the clinical epidemiological profile of dengue in Anápolis, Goiás - BR between the years 2016 to 2020. Methods: descriptive study of a quantitative nature.
Larissa Schults Teixeira +6 more
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Early Confirmation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection by Two Short-Term Serologic IgM Examination
Diagnostics, 2021 The aim of the present study is to re-evaluate the clinical application of two-times serologic immunoglobulin M (IgM) tests using microparticle agglutination assay (MAA), an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and polymerase chain reaction (PCR ...
Ha Eun Jeon +6 more
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2021 Chagas disease (CD) is still a neglected disease. Infected individuals are diagnosed late, being treated in worse clinical conditions. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the prevalence and the factors associated with new confirmed cases of CD identified ...
Dardiane Santos Cruz +14 more
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Comparison of two rapid tests for anti-phenolic glycolipid-I serology in Brazil and Nepal
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2012 The diagnosis of leprosy continues to be based on clinical symptoms and early diagnosis and treatment are critical to preventing disability and transmission. Sensitive and specific laboratory tests are not available for diagnosing leprosy.
Mariane Martins de Araújo Stefani +11 more
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Prospects for new leprosy diagnostic tools, a narrative review considering ELISA and PCR assays
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020 Slit skin smear and histopathological examinations are currently the main laboratory tools used to aid the diagnosis of leprosy. However, their sensitivity is low, and many cases are not detected.
Rafael Silva Gama +3 more
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Brucellaspondylodiscitis and Paravertebral Abscess with Negative Serology: A Case Report [PDF]
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2012 Background and Objectives: Brucellosis is a common zoonosis which still remains as a major health problem in certain parts of the world. Osteoarticular involvement is the most frequent complication of brucellosis, in which the diagnosis of ...
AA Farazi +3 more
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