Evaluation of circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) strip for diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis in Hassoba school children, Afar, Ethiopia

A total of 206 urine samples collected from Hassoba Elementary schoolchildren, Afar, Ethiopia, a low Schistosoma haematobium endemic setting, was diagnosed to evaluate the performance of CCA strip using double references, urine filtration technique and urinalysis dipstick (Combur 10 Test®) that dete...

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Main Authors: Ayele B., Erko B., Legesse M., Hailu A., Medhin G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2008-03-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008151069