2019
Performance of recombinant chimeric proteins in the serological diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs
Leony L, Freitas N, Del-Rei R, Carneiro C, Reis A, Jansen A, Xavier S, Gomes Y, Silva E, Reis M, Fraga D, Celedon P, Zanchin N, Dantas-Torres F, Santos F. Performance of recombinant chimeric proteins in the serological diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2019, 13: e0007545. PMID: 31242195, PMCID: PMC6615644, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCruzi infectionIBMP-8.4Cruzi IgG antibodiesDiagnostic performanceTrypanosoma cruzi infectionAntigenic matrixIgG antibody detectionIBMP-8.3IBMP-8.1IBMP-8.2High diagnostic performanceSuperior diagnostic performanceIgG antibodiesChimeric antigenInfected dogsVisceral leishmaniasisEpidemiological studiesRecombinant chimeric proteinAntibody detectionInfectious diseasesTransmission riskSerological diagnosisDogsROC curveDiagnostic potential
2006
Frequency of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with infectious diseases using three different ELISA methods
Santiago M, Martinelli R, Reis M, Reis E, Ko A, Fontes R, Silva M, Nascimento E, Espinola R, Harris N, Gharavi A, Pierangeli S. Frequency of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with infectious diseases using three different ELISA methods. Jornal Brasileiro De Patologia E Medicina Laboratorial 2006, 42: 13-17. DOI: 10.1590/s1676-24442006000100004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayStandard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayAntiphospholipid syndromeELISA kitInfectious diseasesAntiphospholipid antibodiesKala-azarACL ELISASera of patientsFrequency of positivityCases of leptospirosisCases of syphilisDetection of antibodiesAnticardiolipin antibodiesIgG aPLIgM aPLVisceral leishmaniasisELISA techniquePatientsHigh specificityELISA methodImmunosorbent assayDiseaseDiagnostic specificityGp I