Carlos Graeff-Teixeira

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Has anyone experience in mapping human social connections (nets) in epidemiological studies of low intensity transmission of infectious agents?

Diagnositc tests in low endemicity (low prevalence) areas may lack the required sensitivity. Among several screening steps, exploring social networks may be of value. We are currently testing...

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Who produces schistosoma antigens and may sell / colaborate for serology evaluation in low endemicity areas?

See our project on Helmintex: we have aprox 560 samples with fecal, urine and serum collected/stored. It is an opportunity to evaluate molecular methods compared to egg-detection by Helmintex.

01 January 1970 5,430 0 View

Does anyone know any commercially available serology kit for schisto? Do anyone have in-house antigens that we may evaluate and colaborate?

We need help from the community working with schistosomiasis serology: we are trying to purchase commercial serology kits but that is not an easy task: either we do not get return from commercial...

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