Development and Accuracy Evaluation of Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Rapid Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis Mekongi in Humans

• Main Authors: Rutchanee Rodpai, Lakkhana Sadaow, Oranuch Sanpool, Patcharaporn Boonroumkaew, Tongjit Thanchomnang, Sakhone Laymanivong, Penchom Janwan, Yanin Limpanont, Phiraphol Chusongsang, Hiroshi Ohmae, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Zhiyue Lv, Pewpan M. Intapan, Wanchai Maleewong
• Other Authors: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/74193
• Institution: Mahidol University

Schistosoma mekongi infection is endemic in countries along the Mekong River and certain of its tributaries in the lower Mekong basin, especially in Lao People's Democratic Republic and Cambodia. Diagnosis of schistosomiasis is crucial before treatment and epidemiological surveys before and/or...