Syphilis serology in HIV-positive and HIV-negative Nigerians: The public health significance [PDF]
, 2006 Syphilis has acquired new potential for morbidity and mortality through association with increased risk for HIV infection. Case-control survey was conducted using Rapid Plasma Reagin test and confirmatory Immunochromatographic test among HIV-positive ...
Alo, Moses +3 more
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Psychiatric manifestations of multiple sclerosis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis [PDF]
, 2006 It is unusual for acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis to present as purely psychiatric disorders. We report five patients with such demyelinating diseases and symptoms of psychosis, depression or anxiety.
Brinar, Marko +3 more
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Selective measurement of anti-tTG antibodies in coeliac disease and IgA deficiency : an alternative pathway [PDF]
, 2012 Objective To determine the ability of selective antibody testing to screen for coeliac disease in the presence of IgA deficiency and to define the sensitivity of a pathway using this method (Figure1).
Arasaradnam, Ramesh P. +5 more
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DNA Methylation of the ABO Promoter Underlies Loss of ABO Allelic Expression in a Significant Proportion of Leukemic Patients [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Loss of A, B and H antigens from the red blood cells of patients with myeloid malignancies is a frequent occurrence. Previously, we have reported alterations in ABH antigens on the red blood cells of 55% of patients with myeloid malignancies.
A Dobrovic +60 more
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease : systematic review. [PDF]
, 2003 Objectives: To ascertain the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and its association with the disease.
Childs, S. +3 more
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Detection of Human Group a and C Rotaviruses in Pediatric Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis by Real TIME RT-PCR Assay: a Preliminary Study [PDF]
, 2010 Rotavirus causes 25–55% of all hospital admissions for diarrhea and approximately 611.000 deaths every year in developing countries. Clinically, it is not possible to recognize the diarrhea caused by rotavirus and other infections.
Dewi, B. E. (Beti) +3 more
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Liver involvement in pediatric celiac disease [PDF]
, 2015 Celiac disease (CD) is an intestinal inflammatory disease that manifests in genetically susceptible individuals when exposed to dietary gluten. It is a common chronic disorder, with a prevalence of 1% in Europe and North America.
Anania, Caterina +4 more
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The epidemiology of canine leishmaniasis: transmission rates estimated from a cohort study in Amazonian Brazil [PDF]
, 1997 We estimate the incidence rate, serological conversion rate and basic case reproduction number (R0) of Leishmania infantum from a cohort study of 126 domestic dogs exposed to natural infection rates over 2 years on Marajó Island, Pará State, Brazil.
Courtenay, O. +3 more
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The Serology of Bacillus polymyxa [PDF]
Journal of General Microbiology, 1951 SUMMARY: The spore, somatic and flagellar antigens of thirty-nine strains of Bacillus polymyxa have been investigated. The three antigens were serologically distinct and differed in thermal stability and in the appearance of the floccules after agglutination. The spore antigen was common to all the thirty-nine strains of B.
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Comparison of four serological assays for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis in subfertile women [PDF]
, 2012 Introduction: Chlamydia antibody testing (CAT) in serum has been introduced as a screening method in the infertility workup. We evaluated the test characteristics of two ELISA tests compared to micro-immunofluorescence tests (MIFs).
Claeys, Geert +7 more
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