Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Detecting Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Introduction. Schistosomiasis is causing high morbidity and significant mortality in endemic
areas. Kato‐Katz stool examination and urine filtration techniques are the conventional …
areas. Kato‐Katz stool examination and urine filtration techniques are the conventional …
[HTML][HTML] The advances in molecular and new point-of-care (POC) diagnosis of schistosomiasis pre-and post-praziquantel use: in the pursuit of more reliable …
MG Cavalcanti, AFA Cunha, JM Peralta - Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Like soil-transmitted helminth infections, schistosomiasis is an important neglected tropical
disease (NTD) related to poverty with a major impact on public health in developing …
disease (NTD) related to poverty with a major impact on public health in developing …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, intensity and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Kenya: impact assessment after five rounds of mass …
C Okoyo, SJ Campbell, K Williams… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background In Kenya, over five million school age children (SAC) are estimated to be at risk
of parasitic worms causing soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis. As …
of parasitic worms causing soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis. As …
[HTML][HTML] Results of a national school-based deworming programme on soil-transmitted helminths infections and schistosomiasis in Kenya: 2012–2017
Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) and schistosome infections are among the most
prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the world. School-aged children are …
prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the world. School-aged children are …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of three diagnostic tests to detect Schistosoma mansoni infections in school children in Mwanza region, Tanzania
Background Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the
world and has significant economic and public health consequences, particularly in poor …
world and has significant economic and public health consequences, particularly in poor …
[HTML][HTML] Is POC-CCA a truly reliable test for schistosomiasis diagnosis in low endemic areas? The trace results controversy
JM Peralta, MG Cavalcanti - PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2018 - journals.plos.org
In the last decade, development of point-of-care platforms (POCs) for diagnosis of infectious
diseases or rapid tests (RTs) has increased in order to attend to the need for reliable …
diseases or rapid tests (RTs) has increased in order to attend to the need for reliable …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of Kato Katz, antibody-based ELISA and droplet digital PCR diagnosis of schistosomiasis japonica: lessons learnt from a setting of low infection …
P Cai, KG Weerakoon, Y Mu, RM Olveda… - PLoS Neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Zoonotic schistosomiasis in Asia, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, remains a
major public health concern in China and the Philippines. The developing epidemiological …
major public health concern in China and the Philippines. The developing epidemiological …
[HTML][HTML] High prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection and stunting among school age children in communities along the Albert-Nile, Northern Uganda: A cross …
J Mulindwa, J Namulondo, A Kitibwa… - PLoS neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Knowing the prevalence of schistosomiasis is key to informing programmes to
control and eliminate the disease as a public health problem. It is also important to …
control and eliminate the disease as a public health problem. It is also important to …
Reproducibility matters: intra- and inter-sample variation of the point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen test in two Schistosoma mansoni endemic areas in Uganda
E Kabbas-Piñango, M Arinaitwe… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Over 240 million people are infected with schistosomiasis. Detecting Schistosoma mansoni
eggs in stool using Kato–Katz thick smears (Kato-Katzs) is highly specific but lacks …
eggs in stool using Kato–Katz thick smears (Kato-Katzs) is highly specific but lacks …
Discrepancy between batches and impact on the sensitivity of point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen tests for Schistosoma mansoni infection
AG Viana, PH Gazzinelli-Guimarães, VN de Castro… - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Kato-Katz (KK) technique is the mainstay mapping tool for the diagnosis of
Schistosoma mansoni infection, despite showing poor sensitivity in cases of low-intensity …
Schistosoma mansoni infection, despite showing poor sensitivity in cases of low-intensity …