Obtaining of a rapid diagnostic test for Cholera, based on latex particles coupled with a monoclonal antibody against Vibrio cholera O1 lipopolysaccharide
Cholera is an acute contagious intestinal disease caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with O1 and O139 serotypes of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera is characterized by abundant secretory diarrhea leading to dehydration. Death occurs within hours without treatment, so early diagn...
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Language: | English |
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2015-08-01
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Series: | VacciMonitor |
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Online Access: | http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1025-028X2015000100003&lng=es&nrm=iso |