Diagnostic value of an antibody enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using affinity-purified antigen in an area endemic for melioidosis

• Main Authors: Tararaj Dharakul, Sirirurg Songsivilai, Narisara Anuntagool, Wipada Chaowagul, Sureerat Wongbunnate, Pakamas Intachote, Stitaya Sirisinha
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/17995

Melioidosis, an infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is endemic in southeast Asia. The septicemic form of melioidosis is the leading cause of death from nonhospital-acquired septicemia in the northeastern part of Thailand. A major factor that contributes to the high mortality is the delay...