Comparison of tests for the detection of circulating filarial antigen (Og4C3-ELISA and AD12-ICT) and ultrasound in diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis in individuals with microfilariae

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 104, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 621-625

  Rocha, Abraham ^a   Braga, Cynthia ^a   Belém, Marcela ^a   Carrera, Arturo ^a   Aguiar Santos, Ana ^a   Oliveira, Paula ^a   Texeira, Maria José ^a   Furtado, André ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Wuchereria bancrofti circulating filarial antigen ultrasound diagnosis

Indexed keywords

WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI;

EID: 70149121150     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762009000400015     Document Type: Article

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