A Rapid Immunochromatography Test Based on Hcp1 Is a Potential Point-of-Care Test for Serological Diagnosis of Melioidosis

• Published in: Journal of clinical microbiology Vol. 56; no. 8
• Main Authors: Phokrai, Phornpun, Karoonboonyanan, Wisansanee, Thanapattarapairoj, Nida, Promkong, Chidchanok, Dulsuk, Adul, Koosakulnirand, Sirikamon, Canovali, Sasha, Indrawattana, Nitaya, Jutrakul, Yaowaruk, Wuthiekanun, Vanaporn, Limmathurotsakul, Direk, Brett, Paul J., Burtnick, Mary N., Lertmemongkolchai, Ganjana, Chantratita, Narisara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 01.08.2018
• Subjects: Immunoassays; immunochromatography test; rapid test; point-of-care test; Burkholderia pseudomallei; melioidosis; antibody detection; serological diagnosis

Melioidosis is a fatal infectious disease caused by the environmental bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei . It is highly endemic in Asia and northern Australia but neglected in many other tropical countries. Melioidosis is a fatal infectious disease caused by the environmental bacterium Burkholderia...