Comparison of quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Kato-Katz and circulating cathodic antigen rapid test for the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infection: A cross-sectional study in Kirinyaga County, Kenya

The current standard diagnostic tests for Schistosoma mansoni are the Kato-Katz and circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) techniques. However, these techniques have been documented to have several limitations that have a direct impact on schistosomiasis control programmes. Therefore, there is a need fo...

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Main Authors: Benard Chieng, Collins Okoyo, Elses Simiyu, Paul Gichuki, Cassian Mwatele, Stella Kepha, Sammy Njenga, David Mburu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X21000236