Diagnostic accuracy of Schistoso
ma
 ICT Ig
G
-
IgM and comparison to other used techniques screening urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria

Houmsou Robert Soumay; Wama Binga Emmanuel; Agere Hemen; Uniga John Ador; Jerry Timothy Jerry; Azuaga Paul; Amuta Elizabeth Une; Kela Santaya Larit

doi:10.1515/almed-2020-0093

Advances in Laboratory Medicine (Feb 2021)

Diagnostic accuracy of Schistoso ma ICT Ig G - IgM and comparison to other used techniques screening urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria

Houmsou Robert Soumay,
Wama Binga Emmanuel,
Agere Hemen,
Uniga John Ador,
Jerry Timothy Jerry,
Azuaga Paul,
Amuta Elizabeth Une,
Kela Santaya Larit

Affiliations

Houmsou Robert Soumay: Department of Biological Sciences, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Wama Binga Emmanuel: Department of Biological Sciences, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Agere Hemen: Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria
Uniga John Ador: Department of Paediatric Unit, Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
Jerry Timothy Jerry: Department of Biological Sciences, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Azuaga Paul: Department of Biological Sciences, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Amuta Elizabeth Une: Department of Zoology, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Kela Santaya Larit: Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Kashere, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/almed-2020-0093
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 71 – 77

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Schistosomiasis is a blood fluke parasitic illness affecting human lives in rural endemic areas. This study evaluated the performance of Schistosoma ICT Ig G - IgM for screening urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria.

Published in Advances in Laboratory Medicine

ISSN: 2628-491X (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical technology
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/almed/html

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