Highly specific and sensitive anti-Strongyloides venezuelensis IgY antibodies applied to the human strongyloidiasis immunodiagnosis

• Published in: Parasitology international Vol. 72; p. 101933
• Main Authors: de Faria, Lucas S., de Souza, Dayane L.N., Ribeiro, Raphaella P., de Sousa, José Eduardo N., Borges, Isabela P., Ávila, Veridiana M.R., Ferreira-Júnior, Álvaro, Goulart, Luiz Ricardo, Costa-Cruz, Julia M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.10.2019
• Subjects: Immune complexes; Immunodiagnostic; Immunoglobulin Y; Strongyloides stercoralis; Immunoglobulin Y; Immunodiagnostic; Immune complexes; Strongyloides stercoralis

Due to the epidemiological problem of the neglected condition of human strongyloidiasis, rapid and effective diagnosis is extremely important, with the development of new diagnostic tools being essential to reduce infections and chronic cases. Avian immunoglobulin Y (IgY) technology is an alternativ...