Filariasis screening
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
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 this agriculture field is an appropriate environment for the mosquitoes and the disease vectors so, people working there are more vulnerable to be infected with filariasis.
- Screening tests include the following:[1][2]
- Dipstick Colloidal dye Immunoassay (DIA): It detects the filarial antigens inside the indiviual serum and it has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing lymphatic filariasis.
- ICT Filariasis test kit: It has specific antibodies for the W. Bancrofti antigens.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.