Publications by authors named "Adrian Kheng Yeow Ong"
Article Synopsis
- Dengue virus has four serotypes and is widespread in tropical regions, with no specific treatment or vaccine currently available, leading to challenges in understanding immune protection against the virus.
- Research indicates that serotype cross-reactive antibodies peak shortly after infection and decrease over about a year, complicating assessments of long-term immunity following dengue infections.
- A study found that secondary dengue patients produced antibodies specific to the virus's envelope protein more rapidly, suggesting that an E-specific ELISA is more effective for diagnosing secondary infections than traditional methods.
Background: The Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype is biologically different from other genotypes. We aimed to clinically and immunologically compare human tuberculosis caused by Beijing and non-Beijing strains.
Methods: Pulmonary tuberculosis patients were prospectively enrolled and grouped by their M.