Immunochromatographic strip-based detection of Entamoeba histolytica-E. dispar and Giardia lamblia coproantigen.
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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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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D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D002845:Chromatography; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D011934:Reagent Strips