IgG4-reactive low molecular weight antigens from Setaria digitata adult parasites have immunodiagnostic potential in lymphatic filariasis

Current Science

Volumn 91, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1221-1225

  Mohanty, B P ^b   Dalai, S K ^c   Kar, S K ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b ICAR CENTRAL INLAND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

IgG4 isotype immunoblot; Immunodiagnosis; Low molecular weight antigens; Lymphatic filariasis; Setaria digitata

Indexed keywords

SETARIA DIGITATA;

EID: 33751585135     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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