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10996122

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-10-19
pubmed:abstractText
In the present paper, we evaluate determination of circulating anodic (CAA) and cathodic (CCA) antigen for the diagnosis of an active Schistosoma infection in humans, in comparison to the diagnostic performance of parasitological examination and the demonstration of specific antibodies. Illustrated by three different studies, which all deal with the diagnosis of either recent or low intensity infections, we further discuss our experiences with these diagnostic methods. For the diagnosis of recent infections, specific antibody determination showed to be very sensitive, particularly in individuals originating from non-endemic areas. For the assessment of cure and for the diagnosis of active infections in endemic areas, the methods of choice are parasitological examination and CAA or CCA determination. Depending on infection levels of the target population and on logistic conditions, CAA and CCA determination may either replace parasitological examination or, in the case of light infections, may be used as a complementary diagnostic tool.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0001-706X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
23
pubmed:volume
77
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
69-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Immunodiagnosis of schistosomiasis by determination of the circulating antigens CAA and CCA, in particular in individuals with recent or light infections.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Parasitology, Leiden Univerity Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands. e.a.van_lieshout@lumc.nl
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't