Serology for the diagnosis of human hepatic cystic echinococcosis and its relation with cyst staging: A systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>The diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis (CE) is primarily based on imaging, while serology should be applied when imaging is inconclusive. CE cyst stage has been reported among the most important factors influencing the outcome of serodiagnosis. We performed a systemati...

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Main Authors: Francesca Tamarozzi, Ronaldo Silva, Veronica Andrea Fittipaldo, Dora Buonfrate, Bruno Gottstein, Mar Siles-Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009370