Visceral leishmaniasis in the Syrian Arab Republic: early detection using rK39
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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ABSTRACT
Leishmaniasis causes significant morbidity and mortality in areas where it is endemic. A seroprevalence survey was conducted in 2 endemic villages in Daraa, Syrian Arab Republic, where 80 out of 345 children [23.2%] tested positive for visceral leishmaniasis [VL] using rK39 dipstick test. Only 10 cases were symptomatic [12.5%], and 27.5% were positive by ELISA test. All the sera [N = 138] obtained from the control village were negative. Of the rK39 initially positive cases, 52 had seroconverted to negative 9 months later, 55 remained ELISA negative, and none developed the full-blown disease. Being faster and less expensive than other diagnostic tests, rK39 is a rapid, sensitive and specific diagnostic tool for symptomatic cases of VL in remote areas with poor accessibility to health services
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Asunto principal:
Tiras Reactivas
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Leishmania donovani
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Proteínas Protozoarias
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Estudios Transversales
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Encuestas Epidemiológicas
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Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
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Leishmaniasis Visceral
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En
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Año:
2003