Alberto Biglino

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Affiliation: University of Turin
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Clinical usefulness of ELISPOT assay on pericardial fluid in a case of suspected tuberculous pericarditis
    A Biglino
    Dept of Medical and Surgical Disciplines, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
    Infection 36:601-4. 2008
  2. ncbi Asymptomatic Leishmania infantum infection in an area of northwestern Italy (Piedmont region) where such infections are traditionally nonendemic
    Alberto Biglino
    Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Infectious Diseases Unit, Corso Dante 202, 10141 Asti, Italy
    J Clin Microbiol 48:131-6. 2010
  3. ncbi Hospital-acquired infections in Italy: a region wide prevalence study
    C M Zotti
    Dipartimento di sanita pubblica e microbiologia, Universita di Torino, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
    J Hosp Infect 56:142-9. 2004
  4. ncbi Characterization of Leishmania infantum strains in blood samples from infected dogs and humans by PCR-RFLP
    E Ferroglio
    Department of Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology, University of Turin, Via L da Vinci 44, 10095 Grugliasco, Turin, Italy
    Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 100:636-41. 2006
  5. ncbi Validation of a recombinant based antibody ELISA for diagnosis of human and canine leishmaniasis
    Franco Daprà
    Department of Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Torino, Via Leonardo da Vinci 44, 10095 Grugliasco TO, Italy
    J Immunoassay Immunochem 29:244-56. 2008

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Publications5

  1. ncbi Clinical usefulness of ELISPOT assay on pericardial fluid in a case of suspected tuberculous pericarditis
    A Biglino
    Dept of Medical and Surgical Disciplines, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
    Infection 36:601-4. 2008
    ..As large pericardial effusions requiring pericardiocentesis are relatively frequent in tuberculous pericarditis, the physician may consider this particular application of ELISpot-TB as a rapid decision aid for starting the treatment...
  2. ncbi Asymptomatic Leishmania infantum infection in an area of northwestern Italy (Piedmont region) where such infections are traditionally nonendemic
    Alberto Biglino
    Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Infectious Diseases Unit, Corso Dante 202, 10141 Asti, Italy
    J Clin Microbiol 48:131-6. 2010
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  3. ncbi Hospital-acquired infections in Italy: a region wide prevalence study
    C M Zotti
    Dipartimento di sanita pubblica e microbiologia, Universita di Torino, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
    J Hosp Infect 56:142-9. 2004
    ..The use of antibiotics, in particular prophylactic agents used in surgery (cephalosporins, glycopeptides), provided an incentive for corrective intervention in antibiotic administration and in training of healthcare workers...
  4. ncbi Characterization of Leishmania infantum strains in blood samples from infected dogs and humans by PCR-RFLP
    E Ferroglio
    Department of Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology, University of Turin, Via L da Vinci 44, 10095 Grugliasco, Turin, Italy
    Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 100:636-41. 2006
    ..This approach could be applied to epidemiological studies in order to trace the diffusion of L. infantum within dog populations, as well as its transmission to humans...
  5. ncbi Validation of a recombinant based antibody ELISA for diagnosis of human and canine leishmaniasis
    Franco Daprà
    Department of Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Torino, Via Leonardo da Vinci 44, 10095 Grugliasco TO, Italy
    J Immunoassay Immunochem 29:244-56. 2008
    ..44%, and concordance (K) 0.88. The dog panel showed DA 0.998, Sp 99.54%, Se 98.54%, and K 0.98. The proposed method is the best recombinant antigen-based ELISA, and can be used as IFAT substitute for mass screening...