Selection of Diagnostic Cutoffs for Murine Typhus IgM and IgG Immunofluorescence Assay: A Systematic Review.
In conclusion, there is a lack of consensus in the establishment of a single-value cutoff. Further studies will need to be executed at each distinct geographic location to identify region-specific cutoffs, while also considering background antibody levels to distinguish between healthy and infected patients.
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Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Dhawan S, Robinson MT, Stenos J, Graves SR, Wangrangsimakul T, Newton PN, Day NPJ, Blacksell SD Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research
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