High levels of serum mannose-binding lectin are associated with the severity of clinical signs of leptospirosis

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 353-357

  Miranda, K A ^a   Vasconcelos, L R S ^a   Coelho, L C B B ^b   Lima Filho, J L ^b   Cavalcanti, M S M ^a   Moura, Pat ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PERNAMBUCO   (Brazil)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE MICOLOGIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cardiac alteration; Hemorrhage; Leptospirosis; Mannose binding lectin; Renal complication

Indexed keywords

MANNOSE BINDING LECTIN; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY; RECOMBINANT PROTEIN;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BLEEDING DISORDER; BRAZIL; CONJUGATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOUBLE ANTIBODY SANDWICH ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; IMMUNOREACTIVITY; JAUNDICE; KIDNEY DISEASE; LEPTOSPIROSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATHOGENESIS; PATIENT REFERRAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SEX DIFFERENCE; VOLUNTEER;

CAPRA HIRCUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 65549107302     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2009000400007     Document Type: Article

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