Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infections: what are the choices in Brazilian low-endemic areas?
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 114: e180478, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
The population of Brazil is currently characterised by many individuals harbouring low-intensity Schistosoma mansoni infections. The Kato-Katz technique is the diagnostic method recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess these infections, but this method is not sensitive enough in the context of low egg excretion. In this regard, potential alternatives are being employed to overcome the limits of the Kato-Katz technique. In the present review, we evaluated the performance of parasitological and immunological approaches adopted in Brazilian areas. Currently, the diagnostic choices involve a combination of strategies, including the utilisation of antibody methods to screen individuals and then subsequent confirmation of positive cases by intensive parasitological investigations.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Schistosoma mansoni
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Imunoensaio
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
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Estados Unidos