Serodiagnostic Potential of Alpha-Enolase From Sarcoptes scabiei and Its Possible Role in Host-Mite Interactions

Infestation of the epidermis with the highly contagious ectoparasite, Sarcoptes scabiei, causes scabies, which is characterized by intense itching, pruritus, and secondary infection. This condition affects humans, livestock, and wildlife worldwide, incurring large economic losses and reducing the qu...

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Main Authors: Jing Xu, Xing Huang, Xiaowei Dong, Yongjun Ren, Maodi Wu, Nengxing Shen, Yue Xie, Xiaobin Gu, Weiming Lai, Bo Jing, Xuerong Peng, Guangyou Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01024/full