Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infections: what are the choices in Brazilian low-endemic areas?
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
; 114: e180478, 2019 Mar 28.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30942278
The population of Brazil is currently characterised by many individuals harbouring low-intensity Schistosoma mansoni infections. The Kato-Katz technique is the diagnostic method recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess these infections, but this method is not sensitive enough in the context of low egg excretion. In this regard, potential alternatives are being employed to overcome the limits of the Kato-Katz technique. In the present review, we evaluated the performance of parasitological and immunological approaches adopted in Brazilian areas. Currently, the diagnostic choices involve a combination of strategies, including the utilisation of antibody methods to screen individuals and then subsequent confirmation of positive cases by intensive parasitological investigations.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Schistosoma mansoni
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Esquistossomose mansoni
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Anticorpos Anti-Helmínticos
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Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico
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Fezes
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Antígenos de Helmintos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil