Test of simultaneous and differential diagnosis in humans and animals of the three pathological types of leishmaniasis

Project 561

Problem to be solved

Nonspecific, expensive and time-consuming diagnosis in humans and dogs.

Proposed innovation

Biosensor device for simultaneous and differential immunologic diagnosis in a single step, containing marker molecules for each of the three types of inflammatory diseases (visceral leishmaniasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis and leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania braziliensis – mista).

Differential

• Does not present cross-reaction with Trypanossoma cruzi.
• Fast and specific diagnosis, with low production cost, improving the quality of life due to the agility in pre-diagnosis and diagnosis.

Stage of development

Laboratory prototype

What we want

Partnership

Coordinator

Salvatore Giovanni de Simone / CDTS

Contact

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