Article
A rapid diagnostic test for schistosomiasis mansoni
Registro en:
SILVA, Clélia Cristina Mello; et al. A rapid diagnostic test for schistosomiasis mansoni. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz, v.108, n.8, p.1078-1080, Dec. 2013.
1678-8060
10.1590/0074-0276130335
Autor
Silva, Clelia Cristina Mello
João, Roberto Carlos
Augusto, Ronaldo de Carvalho
Santos, Cláudia Portes
Resumen
This article presents an improvement to the Kato-Katz (KK) method, making it faster and more efficient for the visualisation of fertile eggs in stool samples. This modified KK method uses sodium acetate formalin as a fixative and reveals the intensity of infection in less than 1 h, reducing the diagnostic time without increasing the cost. This modified method may contribute to future epidemiological studies in both hospitals and the field due to its rapid and precise diagnostic, which allow for immediate treatment.