A rapid diagnostic test for Schistosomiasis mansoni

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2013 Dec;108(8):1078-80. doi: 10.1590/0074-0276130335.

Abstract

This article presents an improvement to the Kato-Katz (KK) method, making it faster and more efficient for the visualisation of fertile eggs in stool samples. This modified KK method uses sodium acetate formalin as a fixative and reveals the intensity of infection in less than 1 h, reducing the diagnostic time without increasing the cost. This modified method may contribute to future epidemiological studies in both hospitals and the field due to its rapid and precise diagnostic, which allow for immediate treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine
  • Feces / parasitology*
  • Mice
  • Parasite Egg Count / methods*
  • Schistosoma mansoni / isolation & purification*
  • Schistosomiasis mansoni / diagnosis*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity