Accuracy of Urine Circulating Cathodic Antigen (CCA) Test for Schistosoma mansoni Diagnosis in Different Settings of Côte d'Ivoire

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Jean T. Coulibaly · Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Stefanie Knopp · University of Basel

Nicaise A. N’Guessan · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Cocody

Kigbafori D. Silué · Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Thomas Fürst · Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Laurent K. Lohourignon · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Cocody

Jean K. Brou

Abstract

CCA-A showed similar sensitivity than triplicate Kato-Katz for S. mansoni diagnosis with no cross-reactivity to S. haematobium and microhematuria. The low sensitivity of CCA-B in our study area precludes its use for S. mansoni diagnosis.

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Parasites and Host Interactions Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Global Maternal and Child Health

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Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 5, Issue 11, pp. e1384-e1384

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001384

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Accuracy of Urine Circulating Cathodic Antigen (CCA) Test for Schistosoma mansoni Diagnosis in Different Settings of Côte d'Ivoire

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