IgA and IgG antibody detection of mycobacterial antigens in pleural fluid and serum from pleural tuberculous patients

IgA and IgG antibody detection of mycobacterial antigens in pleural fluid and serum from pleural tuberculous patients

Abstract Background A previous study demonstrated pleural fluid (PF) IgA immunodominance for the fused MT10.3:MPT64 protein in pleural tuberculosis (PLTB) cases. However, no clue on the role of IgA and IgG against this and other antigens in PF and serum concerning improved diagnosis is available. Th...

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Main Authors: Renan Jeremias da Silva, Raquel da Silva Corrêa, Isabela Gama Sardella, Ana Carla de Paulo Mulinari, Thiago Thomaz Mafort, Ana Paula Santos, Rogério Rufino, Luciana Silva Rodrigues, Maria Helena Féres Saad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Subjects:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Pleural tuberculosis
IgA
IgG
ELISA
ADA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12865-019-0315-y

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