Immunochromatographic Strip-Based Detection of Entamoeba histolytica-E. dispar and Giardia lamblia Coproantigen |
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| Authors: | Dylan R Pillai and Kevin C Kain |
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| Institution: | Tropical Disease Unit, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The Toronto Hospital and Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2C4. |
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| Abstract: | BIOSITE Triage was 68.3% sensitive and 100% specific for the detection of Entamoeba histolytica-E. dispar (n = 71) compared to Alexon-Trend's ProSpecT test (reference standard) using fresh-frozen stool. Neither test is able to distinguish E. histolytica from E. dispar. Triage was 83.3% sensitive and 100% specific compared to microscopy (formalin-ether concentrates and permanent stains) for the detection of Giardia lamblia. |
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