A novel peptide ELISA for universal detection of antibodies to human H5N1 influenza viruses.

BACKGROUND: Active serologic surveillance of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in humans and poultry is critical to control this disease. However, the need for a robust, sensitive and specific serologic test for the rapid detection of antibodies to H5N1 viruses has not been met. ME...

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Main Authors: Sumathy Velumani, Hui-Ting Ho, Fang He, Syed Musthaq, Mookkan Prabakaran, Jimmy Kwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3112154?pdf=render