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Evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test for Schistosoma mansoni infection based on the detection of circulating cathodic antigen in urine in Central Sudan

BACKGROUND: The Kato-Katz thick smear is the standard test for the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infection, but the sensitivity of this technique is low. As an alternative, (CCA) strip test has been evaluated with the conclusion that it may replace the Kato-Katz method in areas where prevalences...

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Autores principales: Elbasheir, Mohamed M., Karti, Ibrahim A., Elamin, Elwaleed M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7360052/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32559192
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008313