Comparison of Immunochromatographic Test (ICT) and Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) for Detecting Lymphatic Filariasis Antigen in American Samoa, 2016

Comparison of Immunochromatographic Test (ICT) and Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) for Detecting Lymphatic Filariasis Antigen in American Samoa, 2016

Circulating filarial antigen (Ag) prevalence, measured using rapid point-of-care tests, is the standard indicator used for monitoring and surveillance in the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis. In 2015, the immunochromatographic test (ICT) was replaced with the filariasis test strip (F...

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Main Authors: Meru Sheel, Colleen L. Lau, Sarah Sheridan, Saipale Fuimaono, Patricia M. Graves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
lymphatic filariasis
American Samoa
diagnostics
antigen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/3/132

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