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Compositions and Methods for Detecting Loa loa

Loa loa is a filarial nematode estimated to infect 3-13 million people in Central and Western Africa. In parts of Africa, mass administration of ivermectin is common for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis control. However, some individuals infected with Loa loa microfilariae in high densities are known to experience post-ivermectin severe adverse...

Published: 10/28/2024 | Inventor(s): Papa Drame, Sasisekha Bennuru, Thomas Nutman

Keywords(s): ANTIGENS, Diagnostics, Listed LPM Fenn as of 4/15/2015, Loa, Microfilariae, Post LPM Assignment Set 20150420, Pre LPM working set 20150418

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Collaboration

Antigens for Use in Loa Loa Microfilariae Quantitative Immunoassays

Loa loa microfilarial-specific peptide sequences that could be used as a research material as well as for development of immunoassays for detection of Loa loa microfilaremia.

Published: 10/28/2024 | Inventor(s): Papa Drame, Sasisekha Bennuru, Thomas Nutman

Keywords(s): ANTIGENS, IMMUNOASSAYS, Listed LPM Fenn as of 4/15/2015, Loa, Microfilariae, Post LPM Assignment Set 20150420, Pre LPM working set 20150418, QUANTITATIVE, RM, VQXXXX, WIXXXX

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Collaboration Sought > Materials Available, Application > Research Materials, TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease