Assaré, Rufin K. and Tra, Mathieu B. I. and Ouattara, Mamadou and Hürlimann, Eveline and Coulibaly, Jean T. and N'Goran, Eliézer K. and Utzinger, Jürg. (2018) Sensitivity of the point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen urine cassette test for diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni in low-endemicity settings in Côte d'Ivoire. American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 99 (6). pp. 1567-1572.
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Abstract
The sensitivity of a point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) urine cassette test for diagnosis of; Schistosoma mansoni; in low-endemicity settings is poorly understood. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in 14 villages in western Côte d'Ivoire and diagnosed children aged 9-12 years for schistosomiasis. Two stool samples were subjected to triplicate Kato-Katz thick smears each for diagnosis of; S. mansoni; , whereas a single urine sample was examined by POC-CCA for; S. mansoni,; filtration for; Schistosoma haematobium,; and reagent strip for microhematuria. According to the Kato-Katz technique, we found 45 out of 681 children positive for; S. mansoni; (6.6%) with a mean intensity among infected children of 72.2 eggs per gram of stool. Point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen revealed a prevalence of; S. mansoni; of 33.0% when trace results were considered positive and 12.5% when trace results were considered negative. Eggs of; S. haematobium; were found in eight participants (1.2%), whereas the prevalence of microhematuria was 13.5%. A single POC-CCA urine cassette test revealed a several-fold higher prevalence of; S. mansoni; than multiple Kato-Katz thick smears in this low-endemicity area. Our findings have important ramifications for choosing an appropriate diagnostic tool in low-endemic areas that might be targeted for elimination.
Faculties and Departments: | 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Former Units within Swiss TPH > Health Impact Assessment (Utzinger) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Hürlimann, Eveline and Coulibaly, Jean and Utzinger, Jürg |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Williams and Wilkins |
ISSN: | 0002-9637 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2019 13:50 |
Deposited On: | 15 Jan 2019 13:50 |
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