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Review
. 2021 Nov:223:106081.
doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106081. Epub 2021 Aug 5.

Diagnosis of human strongyloidiasis: Application in clinical practice

Idessania Nazareth Costa  1 , Larissa Rodrigues Bosqui  1 , Marcelo Andreetta Corral  2 , Julia Maria Costa-Cruz  3 , Ronaldo César Borges Gryschek  2 , Fabiana Martins de Paula  4
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Review

Diagnosis of human strongyloidiasis: Application in clinical practice

Idessania Nazareth Costa et al. Acta Trop. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

This review considers the advantages and disadvantages of parasitological techniques, methods of detecting antibodies and antigens, as well as molecular biology techniques in the diagnosis of human strongyloidiasis. In addition, it elucidates the potential of different techniques for rapid and effective detection of clinical cases, thus enabling early treatment and preventing fatal consequences of this helminthiasis.

Keywords: Laboratorial diagnosis; Strongyloides stercoralis; Strongyloidiasis.

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