The sensitivity and specificity of two third-generation screening tests for the detection of antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) was evaluated in a side-by-side study (Abbott HCV EIA 3.0/Ortho HCV ELISA 3.0). Specimens that were reactive in either ELISA were then retested by the other ELISA, and confirmed by RIBA-3. The screening of 15,540 serum samples from healthy blood donors showed a s...

Between 1992 and 1997, 790 blood donors with anti-HCV EIA-2 strongly reagent (relationship between the sample optical density/cut-off > 3) detected at the blood bank serological screening, were evaluated in ambulatory environment. They were all negative for Chagas disease, syphilis, hepatitis B (HBsAg) and AIDS. Blood samples were collected at the first ambulatorial evaluation, for hemogram, bi...

in the history of islam, until the last century, shiah and sunni scholars haven’t distinguished between consumption and production loans and riba in islam absolutely has been forbidden. with the development of capitalism and its influence in muslim countries, many businessmen, industrialists and bankers were faced with the problem of usury . to solve this problem, a group of theologists proposa...

BACKGROUND The second-generation hepatitis C virus (HCV) enzyme immunoassay (EIA 2), an antibody-detection test, has high sensitivity and is one of the recommended screening tests for detecting HCV infection in the United States. However, its sensitivity among oncology patients is unknown. OBJECTIVE Assess the EIA 2 sensitivity among a group of oncology patients at a Nebraska clinic where an ...

The human filarial parasite Brugia malayi harbors an endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia (wBm) that is required for parasite survival. Consequently, targeting wBm is a promising approach for anti-filarial drug development. The Type IV secretion system (T4SS) plays an important role in bacteria-host interactions and is under stringent regulation by transcription factors. In wBm, most T4SS genes ar...

ABSTRACT.
 This study explains the differences in credit loans between moneylenders and Plecit banks elements of usury that occur Selorejo Village, Boyolali. used a qualitative approach by interviewing in-depth 12 people consisting borrowers lenders. analyzes content interviews literature reviews. indicates two types ranging from status, capital, guarantees, loan terms, time, interest, pen...