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. 1989 Jan;27(1):196–198. doi: 10.1128/jcm.27.1.196-198.1989

Cloned Schistosoma mansoni proteinase (hemoglobinase) as a putative serodiagnostic reagent.

C L Chappell 1, J Hackel 1, A H Davis 1
PMCID: PMC267263  PMID: 2492298

Abstract

Expressed cDNA encoding a proteolytic enzyme from Schistosoma mansoni has been cloned recently. Circulating antibodies reacting with the recombinant protein have been detected in the blood of mice and humans infected with S. mansoni, S. japonicum, or S. haematobium. S. mansoni and S. haematobium infection can be distinguished by antibody titer.

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