Monitoring specific antibody responses against the hydrophilic domain of the 23 kDa membrane protein of <it>Schistosoma japonicum </it>for early detection of infection in sentinel mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Schistosomiasis remains an important public health problem throughout tropical and subtropical countries. Humans are infected through contact with water contaminated with schistosome cercariae. Therefore, issuing early warnings on th...

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Main Authors: Ke Xue-Dan, Song Li-Jun, Qian Chun-Yan, Zhang Wei, Yin Xu-Ren, Yu Chuan-Xin, Wang Jie, Xu Yong-Liang, He Wei, Cao Guo-Qun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/172