Abstract
Summary: We evaluated a recombinant antigen (OC 3.6 cDNA) expressed in pMAL TM vector for the diagnosis of onchocerciasis in children living in an endemic focus of forest-type onchocerciasis in Nigeria. Using the Western blot with the maltose-binding fusion protein as antigen, 91 per cent of mf-positive children and 24 per cent of endemic normal children were positive. Furthermore, age was not a limitation to the assay. The practical limitations of the assay for field diagnosis of onchocerciasis is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 103-105 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Tropical Pediatrics |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 1992 |