Progress of researches on the diagnostic techniques for schistosomiasis
10.16250/j.32.1374.2021060
- VernacularTitle:血吸虫病诊断技术研究进展
- Author:
Lan-gui SONG
1
;
Zhong-dao WU
2
Author Information
1. The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, China
2. Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Diagnosis;
Transmission risk;
Nucleic acid assay
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2021;33(6):660-663
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Schistosomiasis is an important zoonotic parasitic disease, and is categorized as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. Following the concerted efforts for more than 70 years, great achievements have been made in the national schistosomiasis control program in China, and the prevalence, disability and mortality due to schistosomiasis has remarkably dropped. Nevertheless, the frequent identification of imported schistosomiasis and the resulting potential transmission risk in mainland China have been recently paid much attention following the implementation of the “Belt and Road Initiative” and the China-Africa Cooperation Forum. This review describes the advances in the diagnostic tools for schistosomiasis, including pathogenic techniques, immunodiagnostic techniques and nucleic acid assays, in order to consolidate schistosomiasis control achievements and promote the capability for detection of external biological safety risks.
