Evaluation of microscopy, serology, circulating anodic antigen (CAA), and eosinophil counts for the follow-up of migrants with chronic schistosomiasis: a prospective cohort study

Autor: Francesca Tamarozzi, Tamara Ursini, Pytsje T. Hoekstra, Ronaldo Silva, Cecilia Costa, Federico Gobbi, Gerardo B. Monteiro, Leonardo Motta, Govert J. van Dam, Paul L. Corstjens, Lisette van Lieshout, Dora Buonfrate

Publikováno v: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)

Abstract Background An accurate test for the diagnosis and post-treatment follow-up of patients with schistosomiasis is needed. We assessed the performance of different laboratory parameters, including the up-converting reporter particle technology l

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Improved sensitivity of the urine CAA lateral-flow assay for diagnosing active Schistosoma infections by using larger sample volumes

Autor: Paul LAM Corstjens, Ruth K Nyakundi, Claudia J de Dood, Thomas M Kariuki, Elizabeth A Ochola, Diana MS Karanja, Pauline NM Mwinzi, Govert J van Dam

Publikováno v: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2015)

Abstract Background Accurate determination of Schistosoma infection rates in low endemic regions to examine progress towards interruption of transmission and elimination requires highly sensitive diagnostic tools. An existing lateral flow (LF) based

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Improving the diagnosis and management of acute schistosomiasis with antibody, antigen and molecular techniques: lessons from a cluster of six travellers

Autor: Isabel Micalessi, Lucía Romero, Tine Huyse, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Daniel Camprubí-Ferrer, Míriam J. Álvarez-Martínez, Alex Almuedo-Riera, Linda J. Wammes, Mariana Benegas, Marjan Van Esbroeck, Carme Subirà, Nuria Cortes-Serra, Jose Muñoz, Lisette van Lieshout, Leire Balerdi-Sarasola, Pytsje T. Hoekstra, Maria Eugenia Valls, Natalia Rodriguez-Valero

Publikováno v: Journal of Travel Medicine, 28(6). OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC

Different diagnostic tests were evaluated in a cluster of six European travellers with acute schistosomiasis (AS) acquired in Mozambique. Adult worm and soluble egg antibodies, circulating anodic antigen (CAA) and DNA detection allowed early confirma

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https://hdl.handle.net/1887/3256632

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Background: An accurate test for the diagnosis and post-treatment follow-up of patients with schistosomiasis is needed. We assessed the performance of different laboratory parameters, including the up-converting reporter particle technology lateral f

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Antigen-based diagnosis of Schistosoma infection in travellers: a prospective study

Autor: Miriam Casacuberta-Partal, Marianne A A Erkens, Kitty Suijk, Mariëlle van Aalst, Claudia J. de Dood, Jutte J.C. de Vries, Roos van Schuijlenburg, Jacqueline J. Janse, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Perry J J van Genderen, Meta Roestenberg, Govert J. van Dam, Martin P. Grobusch, Lisette van Lieshout, Jaap Maas

Publikováno v: Journal of Travel Medicine, 27(4). OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
Journal of Travel Medicine, 27(4). Oxford University Press
Journal of Travel Medicine
Journal of travel medicine, 27(4):TAAA055. Wiley-Blackwell

Background Travellers infected with Schistosoma spp. might be pauci- or even asymptomatic on first presentation. Therefore, schistosomiasis may remain undiagnosed in this population. Active infection, as evidenced by the presence of the tissue-dwelli

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http://hdl.handle.net/1887/3184231