Diagnostic study on an immunochromatographic rapid test for schistosomiasis: comparison between use on serum and on blood spot from fingerprick.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An immunochromatographic rapid test (ICT; Schistosoma ICT IgG-IgM, LDBIO Diagnostics) demonstrated high sensitivity (96%) in the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium. To date, the test has been validated for use on serum only, but in the absence of lab equipment, blood drop from fingerprick could be a useful option. This method is acquiring more interest because of the high flow of migrants rapidly moving across Italy and other European countries.

Objective

The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the use of ICT on whole blood obtained from fingerprick.

Setting

Centre for Tropical Diseases (CTD), Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar, Verona, Italy.

Participants

The inclusion criteria were African migrants ag

SUBMITTER: Buonfrate D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5855210 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature