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ReviewPLoS neglected tropical diseases2024

Diversity of Chagas disease diagnostic antigens: Successes and limitations.

Tapan Bhattacharyya, Niamh Murphy, Michael A Miles

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Review in PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Tapan BhattacharyyaFaculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-3385-2536
Niamh MurphyFaculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, United Kingdom.
Michael A MilesFaculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, United Kingdom.

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, remains a public health issue in endemic regions of the Americas, and is becoming globalised due to migration. In the chronic phase, 2 accordant serological tests are required for diagnosis. In addition to "in-house" assays, commercial tests are available (principally ELISA and rapid diagnostic tests). Herein, we discuss the discovery era of defined T. cruzi serological antigens and their utilisation in commercialised tests. A striking feature is the re-discovery of the same antigens from independent studies, and their overlapping use among commonly reported commercial serological tests. We also consider reports of geographical variation in assay sensitivity and areas for refinement including applications to congenital diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and lineage-specific antigens.

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Antigens, ProtozoanChagas DiseaseTrypanosoma cruziHumansSensitivity and SpecificitySerologic TestsAntigens, Protozoan

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PMID39352878
PMCPMC11444392

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