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Characterisation of Antigen B Protein Species Present in the Hydatid Cyst Fluid of Echinococcus canadensis G7 Genotype.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2017
Folle Ana Maite, Kitano Eduardo S, Lima Analía, Gil Magdalena, Cucher Marcela, Mourglia-Ettlin Gustavo, Iwai Leo K, Rosenzvit Mara, Batthyány Carlos, Ferreira Ana María
Abstract excerpt
The larva of cestodes belonging to the Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) complex causes cystic echinococcosis (CE). It is a globally distributed zoonosis with significant economic and public health impact. The most immunogenic and specific Echinococcus-genus antigen for human CE diagnosis is antigen B (AgB), an abundant lipoprotein of the hydatid cyst fluid (HF). The AgB protein moiety (apolipoprotein) is...
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