Comparison of the serological tests ICT and ELISA for the diagnosis of alveolar echinococcosis in France☆

Serological diagnosis of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a key element for efficient patient treatment management. A rapid immunochromatography test kit (ICT) using the recombinant Em18 antigen (rEm18) was recently developed. The aim of our study was to assess this test on a panel of sera from Frenc...

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Main Authors: Knapp, Jenny, Sako, Yasuhito, Grenouillet, Frédéric, Bresson-Hadni, Solange, Richou, Carine, Gbaguidi-Haore, Houssein, Ito, Akira, Millon, Laurence
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4111071/