Evaluation of circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) urine-tests for diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Cameroon.

<h4>Background</h4>The Kato-Katz is the most common diagnostic method for Schistosoma mansoni infection. However, the day-to-day variability in host egg-excretion and its low detection sensitivity are major limits for its use in low transmission zones and after widespread chemotherapy. W...

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Main Authors: Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuenté, Césaire Joris Kueté Fouodo, Romuald Isaka Kamwa Ngassam, Laurentine Sumo, Calvine Dongmo Noumedem, Christian Mérimé Kenfack, Nestor Feussom Gipwe, Esther Dankoni Nana, J Russell Stothard, David Rollinson
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/66a80b6b10ca48a0a0373157d6b3e48f
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