title: A rapid diagnostic test for Schistosomiasis mansoni.
abstract: This article presents an improvement to the Kato-Katz (KK) method, making it faster and more efficient for the visualisation of fertile eggs in stool samples. This modified KK method uses sodium acetate formalin as a fixative and reveals the intensity of infection in less than 1 h, reducing the diagnostic time without increasing the cost. This modified method may contribute to future epidemiological studies in both hospitals and the field due to its rapid and precise diagnostic, which allow for immediate treatment.
authors.forename: Clélia Christina
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Mello-Silva
authors.forename: Roberto Carlos
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: João
authors.forename: Ronaldo de Carvalho
authors.initials: Rde C
authors.lastname: Augusto
authors.forename: Claudia Portes
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D051379:Mice; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000379:methods*; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity