The frequency of epstein-barr virus infection and associated lymphoproliferative syndrome after transplantation and its manifestations in children [PDF]
, 1988 Twenty cases of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphoproliferative syndrome (LPS), defined by the presence of EBV nuclear antigen and/or EBV DNA in tissues, were diagnosed in 1467 transplant recipients in Pittsburgh from 1981—1985.
Breinig, MK +9 more
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Human T-lymphotropic virus and transfusion safety. Does one size fit all? [PDF]
, 2015 Human T-cell leukemia viruses (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2) are associated with a variety of human diseases, including some severe ones. Transfusion transmission of HTLV through cellular blood components is undeniable.
Catalano, Liviana +7 more
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Leprosy: prevalence and factors associated with seropositivity for anti-NDO-LID antibodies in children under 15 years of age [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2019 : Background: A high prevalence of leprosy among children under 15 years of age indicates the need to implement actions to prevent new cases of the disease.
Luciane Cardoso Gomes +4 more
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Effects of drinking-water filtration on Cryptosporidium Seroepidemiology, Scotland [PDF]
, 2014 Continuous exposure to low levels of Cryptosporidium oocysts is associated with production of protective antibodies. We investigated prevalence of antibodies against the 27-kDa Cryptosporidium oocyst antigen among blood donors in 2 areas of Scotland ...
Pollock, Kevin G.J. +4 more
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Integrated Serologic Surveillance of Population Immunity and Disease Transmission. [PDF]
, 2018 Antibodies are unique among biomarkers in their ability to identify persons with protective immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases and to measure past exposure to diverse pathogens. Most infectious disease surveillance maintains a single-disease focus,
Arnold, Benjamin F +3 more
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Seroepidemiologic Study Designs for Determining SARS-COV-2 Transmission and Immunity
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 Serologic studies are crucial for clarifying dynamics of the coronavirus disease pandemic. Past work on serologic studies (e.g., during influenza pandemics) has made relevant contributions, but specific conditions of the current situation require ...
Hannah Clapham +11 more
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Estimating the public health impact of the effect of herpes simplex virus suppressive therapy on plasma HIV-1 viral load. [PDF]
, 2009 OBJECTIVE: Trials of herpes simplex virus (HSV) suppressive therapy among HSV-2/HIV-1-infected individuals have reported an impact on plasma HIV-1 viral loads (PVLs). Our aim was to estimate the population-level impact of suppressive therapy on female-to-
Baggaley, Rebecca F +10 more
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Evaluation of nine serological rapid tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2
Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2020 Objective. To evaluate the operative capacity of nine serological rapid tests to detect the IgM/IgG antibodies response in serum from patients with SARS-CoV-2 in different clinical stages. Methods.
Marcela Mercado +16 more
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Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2021 Aim:During our routine work at the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) laboratories, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1/2 antibody false-positive results were observed among Coronavirus disease-2019 convalescent plasma (CP) donors more frequently than healthy ...
Levent Hayat +5 more
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Serologic testing for amoebiasis
Gastroenterology, 1980 The diagnosis of amoebiasis presents problems, particularly if one relies on finding the organism. Thus, serologic tests are expedient. A gel diffusion precipitin test (GDP), commercially available, simple to perform, and inexpensive, was compared with the indirect hemagglutination test (IHA).
M, Patterson, G R, Healy, J M, Shabot
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