Effects of day-to-day variation of Opisthorchis viverrini antigen in urine on the accuracy of diagnosing opisthorchiasis in Northeast Thailand.

Antigen detection in urine using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is more sensitive than fecal examination for diagnosis of opisthorchiasis and for assessment of the effects of drug treatment. It is not known whether day-to-day variation of urine composition, including levels of Opisthor...

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Main Authors: Chanika Worasith, Phattharaphon Wongphutorn, Chutima Homwong, Kulthida Y Kopolrat, Anchalee Techasen, Raynoo Thanan, Chatanun Eamudomkarn, Chompunoot Wangboon, Narong Khuntikeo, Watcharin Loilome, Jiraporn Sithithaworn, Thomas Crellen, Paiboon Sithithaworn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271553