An antigen detection assay for diagnosing filariasis

• Main Authors: Wongkamchai S., Choochote W., Jitpuckdee A., Suvannadabba S., Loymak S., Sakolvaree Y., Tapchaisri P., Chaicumpa W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2942615197&partnerID=40&md5=5993414220ee04458dca87e203f450a1; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2678
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

In this study we examined the diagnostic potential of monoclonal antibodies (MAb) reactive to antigens of adult Brugia malayi, their microfilariae and antigen of Dirofilaria immitis. The MAb of clone 17E10, which were of IgM isotype, reacted to the inner cuticles and internal content of both male an...