Comparison of two immunoassays for detection of Entamoeba histolytica.
Effective diagnostic tools are essential in order to combat disease caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. In this study, we compared the commercially available Ridascreen Entamoeba test (R-Biopharm) and the E. histolytica II test (Techlab), and we found that the E. histolytica II test detects E. histolytica infections more accurately.
Department of Microbiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. snb4k@virginia.edu
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Mamun
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Kabir
William A
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Petri
Rashidul
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Haque
D000818:Animals; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity