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The putative proteinase maturation protein A of Streptococcus pneumoniae is a conserved surface protein with potential to elicit protective immune responses [PDF]
Surface-exposed proteins often play an important role in the interaction between pathogenic bacteria and their host. We isolated a pool of hydrophobic, surface-associated proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Groot, R. (Ronald) de +7 more
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Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in European populations [PDF]
We compared the antibodies to B. burgdorferi in three different populations in order to evaluate the diagnostic reliability of Lyme borreliosis serologic analysis.
Guerrero Fernández, Miguel +5 more
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OBJECTIVE: Programmes to control syphilis in developing countries are hampered by a lack of laboratory services, delayed diagnosis, and doubts about current screening methods. We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of an immunochromatographic strip (
Montoya Pablo J +6 more
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Background. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay based on recombinant analogues of Treponema pallidum immunogenic proteins enables the diagnosis of syphilis by determining immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M. The detection of specific immunoglobulin M
N. V. Arbuzova +3 more
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Atypical Bartonella henselae neuroretinitis in an immunocompetent patient. [PDF]
We report a case of a 57-year-old immunocompetent male, admitted to our Department due to the loss of visual acuity to the right eye, occurred during the two weeks before the hospitalization, and hyperglycaemia.
ADRAGNA, Floriana +9 more
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A Seventeen-Year Epidemiological Surveillance Study of Borrelia burgdorferi Infections in Two Provinces of Northern Spain [PDF]
This paper reports a 17-year seroepidemiological surveillance study of Borrelia burgdorferi infection, performed with the aim of improving our knowledge of the epidemiology of this pathogen.
Fernández-Soto, P. +6 more
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Educating health workers is key in congenital syphilis elimination in Colombia
Introduction: Colombia promotes the diagnosis and treatment of gestational syphilis in a single visit using rapid diagnostic tests to prevent mother-to-child transmission.
Juan Pablo Garcés +5 more
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Development of improved diagnostic tests for Lyme disease [PDF]
Laboratory diagnosis is very critical for early treatment of Lyme disease, as Lyme disease could be difficult to diagnose because of vague symptoms or the confusion with symptoms from other illnesses.
Ghazal, Ezdehar
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Introduction: Congenital syphilis (CS) occurs at any time during gestation if the pregnant women were not treated or were incorrectly treated during pregnancy. CS can be avoided with adequate prenatal diagnosis and treatment.
Gabriela Gaspar Filgueiras Landi +3 more
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Serological diagnosis of syphilis: Preliminary study searching for an algorithm in Turkey [PDF]
Different algorithms have been proposed to increase the diagnostic capacity of syphilis. We analyzed three common algorithms for detecting suspected syphilis cases in low prevelance Turkish population.
Cemile Sonmez +3 more
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