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==Overview==
==Overview==
Screening is important to be performed especially among the people of Asian countries like Malaysia, China and India. It is important among people who work in agriculture fields. Agriculture fields may be inhabited by the [[infected]] [[mosquitoes]] and vectors, making these people more vulnerable to getting infected. Two known tests for the screening of filariasis are [[Dipsticks|dipstick]] colloidal dye [[immunoassay]] and Immunochromatographic technique (ICT) filariasis test kit.  
Screening is important especially among the people of Asian countries like Malaysia, China and India. It is important among people who work in agriculture fields. Agriculture fields may be inhabited by the [[infected]] [[mosquitoes]] and vectors, making these people more vulnerable to getting infected. Two known tests for the screening of filariasis are [[Dipsticks|dipstick]] colloidal dye [[immunoassay]] and Immunochromatographic technique (ICT) filariasis test kit.  


==Screening==  
==Screening==  
*It is recommended to screen for the filariasis among the people who work in agriculture field especially in Asian countries like Malaysia, China and India.
*It is recommended to screen for the filariasis among the people who work in agriculture field especially in Asian countries like Malaysia, China and India.
*Screening is important as agriculture fields are an appropriate environment for the [[mosquitoes]] and the disease vectors to multiply. People working there are more vulnerable to be [[infected]] with filariasis.  
*Screening is important as agriculture fields are an appropriate environment for the [[mosquitoes]] and the disease vectors to multiply. People working there are more vulnerable to be [[infected]] with filariasis.  
*Screening tests include the following:<ref name="pmid22893756">{{cite journal| author=Wan Omar A, Sulaiman O, Yusof S, Ismail G, Fatmah MS, Rahmah N et al.| title=Epidemiological screening of lymphatic filariasis among immigrants using dipstick colloidal dye immunoassay. | journal=Malays J Med Sci | year= 2001 | volume= 8 | issue= 2 | pages= 19-24 | pmid=22893756 | doi= | pmc=3413645 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22893756  }} </ref><ref name="pmid10695788">{{cite journal| author=Phantana S, Sensathein S, Songtrus J, Klagrathoke S, Phongnin K| title=ICT filariasis test: a new screening test for Bancroftian filariasis. | journal=Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health | year= 1999 | volume= 30 | issue= 1 | pages= 47-51 | pmid=10695788 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10695788  }} </ref>  
*Screening tests include:<ref name="pmid22893756">{{cite journal| author=Wan Omar A, Sulaiman O, Yusof S, Ismail G, Fatmah MS, Rahmah N et al.| title=Epidemiological screening of lymphatic filariasis among immigrants using dipstick colloidal dye immunoassay. | journal=Malays J Med Sci | year= 2001 | volume= 8 | issue= 2 | pages= 19-24 | pmid=22893756 | doi= | pmc=3413645 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22893756  }} </ref><ref name="pmid10695788">{{cite journal| author=Phantana S, Sensathein S, Songtrus J, Klagrathoke S, Phongnin K| title=ICT filariasis test: a new screening test for Bancroftian filariasis. | journal=Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health | year= 1999 | volume= 30 | issue= 1 | pages= 47-51 | pmid=10695788 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10695788  }} </ref>  
**[[Immunoassay|Dipstick Colloidal dye Immunoassay]] (DIA):  
**[[Immunoassay|Dipstick Colloidal dye Immunoassay]] (DIA):  
***It detects the [[filarial]] [[antigens]] inside the individual [[serum]] and has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing lymphatic filariasis.
***It detects the [[filarial]] [[antigens]] inside the individual [[serum]] and has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing lymphatic filariasis.
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==References==
==References==
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Overview

Screening is important especially among the people of Asian countries like Malaysia, China and India. It is important among people who work in agriculture fields. Agriculture fields may be inhabited by the infected mosquitoes and vectors, making these people more vulnerable to getting infected. Two known tests for the screening of filariasis are dipstick colloidal dye immunoassay and Immunochromatographic technique (ICT) filariasis test kit.

Screening

  • It is recommended to screen for the filariasis among the people who work in agriculture field especially in Asian countries like Malaysia, China and India.
  • Screening is important as agriculture fields are an appropriate environment for the mosquitoes and the disease vectors to multiply. People working there are more vulnerable to be infected with filariasis.
  • Screening tests include:[1][2]

References

  1. Wan Omar A, Sulaiman O, Yusof S, Ismail G, Fatmah MS, Rahmah N; et al. (2001). "Epidemiological screening of lymphatic filariasis among immigrants using dipstick colloidal dye immunoassay". Malays J Med Sci. 8 (2): 19–24. PMC 3413645. PMID 22893756.
  2. Phantana S, Sensathein S, Songtrus J, Klagrathoke S, Phongnin K (1999). "ICT filariasis test: a new screening test for Bancroftian filariasis". Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 30 (1): 47–51. PMID 10695788.