WebNov 8, 2024 · The point-of-care urine circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) assay has emerged as a useful tool for mapping schistosomiasis prevalence, but its use in … WebCoulibaly, J. T., Knopp, S., N’Guessan, N. A., Silué, K. D., Fürst, T., Lohourignon, L. K., … Utzinger, J. (2011). Accuracy of Urine Circulating Cathodic ...
Comparing the performance of circulating cathodic antigen and …
WebFeb 5, 2010 · For disease surveillance and mapping within large-scale control programmes, RDTs are becoming popular. For intestinal schistosomiasis, a commercially available urine-dipstick which detects schistosome circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) in host urine is being increasingly applied, however, further validation is needed. In this study, we … WebMar 9, 2024 · 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 flow assay to detect circulating anodic antigen (UCP-LF CAA), for the post-treatment follow-up of … cxl25s03a
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WebWe assessed the accuracy of a commercially available point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) cassette test for the diagnosis of S. mansoni in preschool-aged children before and after praziquantel administration. Methodology: A 3-week longitudinal survey with a treatment intervention was conducted in Azaguié, south Côte d'Ivoire. WebThe Point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) cassette test, a commercially available tool, detects Schistosoma circulating antigens from adult worms that are ultimately secreted into urine. Test results can be observed on strips in about 20 minutes. WebAug 10, 2024 · Background Studies in Sub Saharan Africa have shown that the Circulating Cathodic Antigen point-of-care-test (POC-CCA) is more accurate in the detections of S. … cxl25lp3-r-al crossbow