Evaluation of urine CCA assays for detection of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Western Kenya.

Although accurate assessment of the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni is important for the design and evaluation of control programs, the most widely used tools for diagnosis are limited by suboptimal sensitivity, slow turn-around-time, or inability to distinguish current from former infections. Rec...

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Main Authors: Hillary L Shane, Jennifer R Verani, Bernard Abudho, Susan P Montgomery, Anna J Blackstock, Pauline N M Mwinzi, Sara E Butler, Diana M S Karanja, W Evan Secor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3026766?pdf=render