Specificity of immunoblotting analyses in eosinophilic meningitis

Specificity of immunoblotting analyses in eosinophilic meningitis

Angiostrongylus cantonensis and Gnathostoma spinigerum are the two most common causative parasites of eosinophilic meningitis (EOM). Serological tests are helpful tools for confirming the identity of the pathogen. Recent reports determined the specificity of such tests by using normal healthy contro...

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Main Authors: Kanlayanee Sawanyawisuth, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Pewpan M Intapan, Piyarat Khotsri, Jaturat Kanpittaya, Verajit Chotmongkol, Wanchai Maleewong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2011-08-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
specificity
eosinophilic meningitis
immunoblotting
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Gnathostoma spinigerum
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