Field evaluation of an immunochromatographic test for diagnosis of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis

Field evaluation of an immunochromatographic test for diagnosis of cystic and alveolar echinococcosis

Abstract Background The larval stages of the tapeworms Echinocoocus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis are the causative agents of human cystic echinococcosis (CE) and human alveolar echinococcosis (AE), respectively. Both CE and AE are chronic diseases characterised by long asymptomatic per...

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Main Authors: Chun-hua Gao, Jun-yun Wang, Feng Shi, Dietmar Steverding, Xia Wang, Yue-tao Yang, Xiao-Nong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cystic echinococcosis
Alveolar echinococcosis
Echinococcus granulosus
Echinococcus multilocularis
Abdominal ultrasound image examination
Rapid diagnostic test
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2896-3

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