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Schistosomiasis is the most prevalent neglected tropical disease, which causes a serious health problem in lowincome tropical and sub-tropical countries, especially in deprived communities. More than 90% of people suffering from schistosomiasis live in sub-Saharan Africa, where blood flukes Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium are the most prevalent causes of this infection. Primary health care facilities situated in rural regions of Africa -as first contact places for patients suffering from "diseases of poverty", resulting from lack of clean water and sanitation system -may assist in better diagnosis and management of schistosomiasis. The diagnosis of schistosomiasis is mainly based on microscopic detection of parasite eggs in the excreta (urine or stool), immunodiagnostic assays or DNA-based techniques. However, only some of them are adaptable for primary health care situations. Moreover, most microscopic methods as well as immunodiagnostic assays for Schistosoma antigen detection lack sensitivity in the diagnosis of light infections with low egg output, e.g., in schistosomiasis-endemic areas where mass drug administration programs have been implemented. To improve de

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Author

Alžbeta Kaiglová; Pavol Beňo; Mwatasa J. S. Changoma

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2017

Language

EN

Field

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)