Reviews and advances in diagnostic research on Schistosoma japonicum.

Reviews and advances in diagnostic research on Schistosoma japonicum.
Acta Trop. 2020 Nov 04;:105743
Authors: Chen C, Guo Q, Fu Z, Liu J, Lin J, Xiao K, Sun P, Cong X, Liu R, Hong Y
Abstract
Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (trematode worms) of the genus Schistosoma. Schistosoma japonicum (S. japonicum) infection has decreased significantly in prevalence and intensity of infection in China. However, this disease still remains a serious public health problem in some endemic areas of the Philippines and Indonesia. Thus, more accurate and sensitive methods are much needed for further control of this disease. Here, we review the research progress in techniques for the diagnosis of S. japonicum infection.
PMID: 33159894 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Tropica - November 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Chen C, Guo Q, Fu Z, Liu J, Lin J, Xiao K, Sun P, Cong X, Liu R, Hong Y Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research