Abstract
The 81-kDa malate synthase (MS; Rv 1837c) and the 27-kDa MPT51 (Rv 3803c) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are immunodominant antigens recognized by serum antibodies from ~80% of human immunodeficiency virus-negative smear-positive tuberculosis patients from India. We now provide evidence that the use of the MS/MPT51-based serodiagnostic assay can serve as an adjunct to sputum microscopy in the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1291-1293 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical and Vaccine Immunology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Microbiology (medical)