Investigations for the possible use of a monoclonal antibody produced against strongyloides ratti antigen as an immunodiagnostic reagent for active strongyloidiasis

• Main Authors: Mahmuda, Aliyu, Bande, Faruku, Abdul Haleem, Noor, Abd Majid, Roslaini, Awang Hamat, Rukman, Abdullah, Wan Omar, Unyah, Zasmy
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences Publications 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74745/1/Investigations%20for.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74745/

Background: Currently, most of the available serological diagnostic kits for strongyloidiasis are based on the use of the crude antigens of Strongyloides ratti, which are good, but with less sensitivity towards the infection. Hence, this study aimed to produce and evaluate monoclonal antibody for de...