Cross-reaction of POC-CCA urine test for detection of Schistosoma mekongi in Lao PDR: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background The point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) test is increasingly used as a rapid diagnostic method for Schistosoma mansoni infection. The test has good sensitivity, although false positive results have been reported among pregnant women and patients with urine infect...
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Main Authors: | Anousin Homsana (Author), Peter Odermatt (Author), Phonesavanh Southisavath (Author), Aya Yajima (Author), Somphou Sayasone (Author) |
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2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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