A rapid diagnostic test for Schistosomiasis mansoni

This article presents an improvement to the Kato-Katz (KK) method, making it faster and more efficient for the visualisation of fertile eggs in stool samples. This modified KK method uses sodium acetate formalin as a fixative and reveals the intensity of infection in less than 1 h, reducing the diag...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2013-12, Vol.108 (8), p.1078-1080
Hauptverfasser:	Mello-Silva, Clélia Christina, João, Roberto Carlos, Augusto, Ronaldo de Carvalho, Santos, Claudia Portes
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Diagnostic Tests, Routine Environmental Sciences Feces - parasitology Mice modified Kato-Katz method Parasite Egg Count - methods parasitological technique PARASITOLOGY Schistosoma mansoni - isolation & purification schistosomiasis diagnosis Schistosomiasis mansoni - diagnosis Sensitivity and Specificity Technical Notes TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:	This article presents an improvement to the Kato-Katz (KK) method, making it faster and more efficient for the visualisation of fertile eggs in stool samples. This modified KK method uses sodium acetate formalin as a fixative and reveals the intensity of infection in less than 1 h, reducing the diagnostic time without increasing the cost. This modified method may contribute to future epidemiological studies in both hospitals and the field due to its rapid and precise diagnostic, which allow for immediate treatment.
ISSN:	0074-0276 1678-8060 1678-8060
DOI:	10.1590/0074-0276130335