2018
BmGPAC, an Antigen Capture Assay for Detection of Active Babesia microti Infection
Thekkiniath J, Mootien S, Lawres L, Perrin BA, Gewirtz M, Krause PJ, Williams S, Doggett J, Ledizet M, Mamoun C. BmGPAC, an Antigen Capture Assay for Detection of Active Babesia microti Infection. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2018, 56: 10.1128/jcm.00067-18. PMID: 30093394, PMCID: PMC6156295, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00067-18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman babesiosisBabesia microti infectionCapture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayAntigen capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayAntigen capture assayEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayZoonotic infectious diseaseAcute infectionBlood transfusionAsymptomatic infectionMicroti infectionReal-time PCRBlood supplyAnimal reservoir hostsDonor bloodEpidemiological surveyHuman patientsImmune systemSerological assaysImmunodominant antigensInfectionInfectious diseasesIntraerythrocytic protozoan parasitePatientsImmunosorbent assay
2017
Human seroprevalence of Borrelia miyamotoi in Manitoba, Canada, in 2011-2014: a cross-sectional study
Kadkhoda K, Dumouchel C, Brancato J, Gretchen A, Krause PJ. Human seroprevalence of Borrelia miyamotoi in Manitoba, Canada, in 2011-2014: a cross-sectional study. CMAJ Open 2017, 5: e690-e693. PMID: 28882852, PMCID: PMC5621960, DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20170070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayWestern blotLyme diseasePeptide enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayCross-sectional studyResidents of ManitobaTick-borne relapsing feverHuman seroprevalenceResidents of areasResidual seraRelapsing feverImmunosorbent assayBorrelia miyamotoiInitial reportSerumFeverInfectionDiseaseAntibodiesBlotBorreliaParticipantsSeronegativeSeropositiveHumans
2006
Confirmation of Tick Bite by Detection of Antibody to Ixodes Calreticulin Salivary Protein▿
Alarcon-Chaidez F, Ryan R, Wikel S, Dardick K, Lawler C, Foppa IM, Tomas P, Cushman A, Hsieh A, Spielman A, Bouchard KR, Dias F, Aslanzadeh J, Krause PJ. Confirmation of Tick Bite by Detection of Antibody to Ixodes Calreticulin Salivary Protein▿. MSphere 2006, 13: 1217-1222. PMID: 16928887, PMCID: PMC1656538, DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00201-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayImmune responseTick exposureBALB/c miceC3H/HeNTick-borne infectionsHuman granulocytic anaplasmosisDetection of antibodiesLaboratory markersAntibody responseC miceTick biteSalivary proteinsObjective evidenceLyme diseaseImmunosorbent assayGranulocytic anaplasmosisHuman babesiosisSalivary glandsIxodes ticksAntibodiesBlood mealSame assayMiceSerum
1992
Cytomegalovirus antibody detection in blood donors and mothers of very low birth weight neonates by using three serologic methods
Eisenfeld L, McLaughlin J, Mayo D, Klevjer-Anderson P, Silver H, Krause P, Anderson J, Herson V, Savidakis J, Lazar A, Rosenkrantz T, DeSilva H, Ryan R, group C, LeConche D, Donovan T, Ellis K, Buchanan D, Raye J, Pisciotto P, Rowe D, Knox I, Philipps A, Whiteley D, Apollonio J, Schick J, Conlon M. Cytomegalovirus antibody detection in blood donors and mothers of very low birth weight neonates by using three serologic methods. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 1992, 15: 125-128. PMID: 1315230, DOI: 10.1016/0732-8893(92)90035-r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ViralBlood DonorsCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornLatex Fixation TestsMaternal-Fetal ExchangePregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayLow birth weight neonatesBirth weight neonatesBlood donorsLatex agglutinationWeight neonatesAntibody detectionSerologic methodsCMV seroprevalence ratesHealthy blood donorsCMV screeningCMV serologyPremature infantsSeroprevalence ratesAntibody seroprevalenceImmunofluorescent antibodyIFA assayBlood populationsBorderline valuesImmunosorbent assayMaternal populationMothersNeonatesSerumDonors