Development of Serologic Assays for the Diagnosis of New World Leishmaniasis

Abstract

Monoclonal antibodies, generated against the New World Leishmania have been used to identify taxons, dissect complex antigenic profiles, study host cell-parasite interactions, detect parasites in tissues of the host, develop species-specific serodiagnostic assays and to study the immunopathology of the disease. Keywords: Leishmania; Trypanosomes; Monoclonal antibodies; Specific antigens; Serodiagnosis; Immunopathology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1986
Accession Number
ADA224731

Entities

People

  • Ronald L. Anthony

Organizations

  • University of Maryland School of Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Albumins
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Blood
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Cytoskeleton
  • Fungi
  • Iodine Compounds
  • Lymphatic System
  • Lymphocytes
  • Macrophages
  • Parasitic Diseases
  • Polymeric Films
  • Rodents

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology