Background Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the
world and has significant economic and public health consequences, particularly in poor …

Abstract Background Kato-Katz technique has been the mainstay test in Schistosoma
mansoni diagnosis in endemic areas. However, recent studies have documented its poor …

Diagnosis of schistosomiasis at the point-of-care (POC) is a growing topic in neglected
tropical disease research. There is a need for diagnostic tests which are affordable …

Background The Kato-Katz technique is widely used for the diagnosis of Schistosoma
mansoni, but shows low sensitivity in light-intensity infections. We assessed the accuracy of …

Abstract Background In Ghana, pre-school-aged children (PSAC) are at risk of intestinal
schistosomiasis and are living in need of praziquantel treatment. To better assess the …

There is a need for diagnostic techniques which are sensitive, specific, rapid and easy to
perform at the point-of-care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic …

An evaluation of a commercially available antigen capture dipstick that detects schistosome
circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) in urine was conducted in representative endemic areas …

Background Studies in Sub Saharan Africa have shown that the Circulating Cathodic
Antigen point-of-care-test (POC-CCA) is more accurate in the detections of S. mansoni than …

In low-endemicity settings, current tools for the diagnosis and surveillance of
schistosomiasis are often inaccurate in detecting true infection. We assessed the accuracy of …

Despite growing evidence that infants and very young children can be infected with
schistosomes, the epidemiological features and risk factors are not well described in this …