Production and diagnostic application of recombinant domain III of West Nile envelope protein in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;46(1): 97-99, Jan.-Feb. 2013. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
West Nile virus (WNV) is a flavivirus with a natural cycle involving mosquitoes and birds. Over the last 11 years, WNV has spread throughout the Americas with the imminent risk of its introduction in Brazil.METHODS:
Envelope protein domain III of WNV (rDIII) was bacterially expressed and purified. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with WNV rDIII antigen was standardized against mouse immune fluids (MIAFs) of different flavivirus.RESULTS:
WNV rDIII reacted strongly with St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) MIAF but not with other flaviviruses.CONCLUSIONS:
This antigen may be a potentially useful tool for serologic diagnosis and may contribute in future epidemiological surveillance of WNV infections in Brazil.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Vírus do Nilo Ocidental
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Proteínas Recombinantes
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Proteínas do Envelope Viral
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Anticorpos Neutralizantes
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Anticorpos Antivirais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil