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Clinical usefulness of Western blotting and ELISA avidity for the diagnosis of human toxocariasis
3 Nov 2016
Abstract excerpt
The serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis is difficult. Specific IgGs detected routinely with ELISA based on Toxocara excretory-secretory (TES) antigens often persist for years at an elevated level, which does not allow either the differentiation between an active and persistent infection or monitoring of the effect of treatment. Additionally, false-positive results may occur in co-infections with other helminths...
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