Accuracy of five serologic tests for the follow up of Strongyloides stercoralis infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional faecal-based methods have poor sensitivity for the detection of S. stercoralis, therefore are inadequate for post-treatment evaluation of infected patients who should be carefully monitored to exclude the persistence of the infection. In a previous study, we demonstrated high accuracy of five serology tests for the screening and diagnosis of strongyloidiasis. Aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of the same five tests for the follow up of patients infected with S. stercoralis.

Methods

Retrospective study on anonymized, cryo-preserved samples available at the Centre for Tropical Diseases (Negrar, Verona, Italy). Samples were collected before and from 3 to 12 months after treatment. The samples were tested with two commercially-available ELIS

SUBMITTER: Buonfrate D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4323101 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature