The combination of three faecal parasitological methods to improve the diagnosis of schistosomiasis mansoni in a low endemic setting in the state of Ceará, Brazil

The combination of three faecal parasitological methods to improve the diagnosis of schistosomiasis mansoni in a low endemic setting in the state of Ceará, Brazil

Laboratory diagnosis of intestinal schistosomiasis mansoni can be accomplished through various methods of stool examination to detect parasites, ranging from the most classic tests (Kato-Katz) to several methods that are still undergoing validation. This study was conducted to assess two new parasit...

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Main Authors: Marta Cristhiany Cunha Pinheiro, Teiliane Rodrigues Carneiro, Ana Lúcia de Paula Hanemann, Sara Menezes de Oliveira, Fernando Schemelzer Moraes Bezerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2012-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
diagnosis
Schistosoma mansoni
Kato-Katz
ELISA
saline gradient
Helmintex®
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