Specific diagnosis test for febrile syndrome caused by Oropuche virus

Project 545

Problem to be solved
Reportable disease that occurs mainly in rural and forest areas, but also in urban areas. It can be misdiagnosed as several other viruses.

Proposed innovation
Diagnosis from the development of biosensors using epitope peptides to differentiate the syndrome caused.

Differential
A more specific and sensitive diagnosis for large-scale use.

Stage of development
Pre-clinical validity

What we want
Partnership

Coordinator
Salvatore Giovanni de Simone / CDTS

Contact
Gestec/VPPIS – phone: 21 3882 9099/ 3882 9120 or portfolio@fiocruz.br