Evaluation of IgG4 Subclass Antibody Detection by Peptide-Based ELISA for the Diagnosis of Human Paragonimiasis Heterotrema

A synthetic peptide was prepared based on the antigenic region of Paragonimus westermani pre-procathepsin L, and its applicability for immunodiagnosis for human paragonimiasis (due to Paragonimus heterotremus) was tested using an ELISA to detect IgG4 antibodies in the sera of patients. Sera from oth...

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Main Authors: Intapan, Pewpan M., Sanpool, Oranuch, Janwan, Penchom, Laummaunwai, Porntip, Morakote, Nimit, Kong, Yoon, Maleewong, Wanchai
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3916472/