Development and evaluation of two simple, rapid immunochromatographic tests for the detection of Yersinia pestis antibodies in humans and reservoirs.

Development and evaluation of two simple, rapid immunochromatographic tests for the detection of Yersinia pestis antibodies in humans and reservoirs.

BACKGROUND: Tools for plague diagnosis and surveillance are not always available and affordable in most of the countries affected by the disease. Yersinia pestis isolation for confirmation is time-consuming and difficult to perform under field conditions. Serologic tests like ELISA require specific...

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Main Authors: Minoarisoa Rajerison, Sylvie Dartevelle, Lalao A Ralafiarisoa, Idir Bitam, Thi Ngoc Tuyet Dinh, Voahangy Andrianaivoarimanana, Faridabano Nato, Lila Rahalison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2668800?pdf=render

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