Anti-PGL-1 Positivity as a Risk Marker for the Development of Leprosy among Contacts of Leprosy Cases: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
<h4>Background</h4>There is no point of care diagnostic test for infection with M. Leprae or for leprosy, although ELISA anti PGL-1 has been considered and sometimes used as a means to identify infection.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review of all cohort studies, which classif...
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Main Authors: | Maria Lucia F Penna, Gerson O Penna, Paula C Iglesias, Sonia Natal, Laura C Rodrigues |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004703 |
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