Species-Specific Serological Detection for Schistosomiasis by Serine Protease Inhibitor (SERPIN) in Multiplex Assay.

Both Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium cause schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa. We assessed the diagnostic value of selected Schistosoma antigens for the development of a multiplex serological immunoassay for sero-epidemiological surveillance.Diagnostic ability of recombinant antig...

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Main Authors: Chihiro Tanigawa, Yoshito Fujii, Masashi Miura, Samson Muuo Nzou, Anne Wanjiru Mwangi, Sachiyo Nagi, Shinjiro Hamano, Sammy M Njenga, Evaristus Chibunna Mbanefo, Kenji Hirayama, Matilu Mwau, Satoshi Kaneko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4546333?pdf=render