Laboratory diagnosis of Schistosomiasis in areas of low transmission: a review of a line of research

Laboratory diagnosis of Schistosomiasis in areas of low transmission: a review of a line of research

After 57 years of successful control of schistosomiasis in Venezuela, the prevalence and intensity of infection have declined. Approximately 80% of the individuals eliminate less than 100 eggs/g of stools, therefore morbidity is mild and the majority are asymptomatic. The sensitivity of Kato-Katz de...

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Main Authors: O Noya, B Alarcón de Noya, S Losada, C Colmenares, C Guzmán, MA Lorenzo, H Bermúdez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2002-10-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
immunodiagnosis
low prevalence
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762002000900032

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