Salivary anti-PGL-1 IgM may indicate active transmission of Mycobacterium leprae among young people under 16 years of age
Braz. j. infect. dis; 21 (5), 2017
Abstract Considering that the main route of Mycobacterium leprae transmission is the upper respiratory tract, detection of salivary antibodies can be a useful tool for diagnosing early infection. The study aimed to analyze salivary anti-PGL-1 IgA and IgM antibodies in 169 children aged 4-16 years old, wh...
Anticuerpos Antibacterianos/administración & dosificación, Antígenos Bacterianos/análisis, Antígenos Bacterianos/inmunología, Trazado de Contacto, Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática, Familia, Glucolípidos/análisis, Glucolípidos/inmunología, Lepra Multibacilar/diagnóstico, Lepra Paucibacilar/diagnóstico, Mycobacterium leprae/inmunología, Saliva/química, Saliva/inmunología