Short Report: Ultra-Low-Cost Urine Filtration for Schistosoma haematobium Diagnosis: A Proof-of-Concept Study

作者:Ephraim Richard K D; Duah Evans; Andrews Jason R; Bogoch Isaac I*
来源:The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2014, 91(3): 544-546.
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.14-0221

摘要

Simple, efficient, and cost-effective strategies are needed for urine sample preparation in the field diagnosis of infection with Schistosoma haematobium. In this proof-of-concept study, we evaluated inexpensive and widely available paper products (paper towels, school workbook paper, and newspaper) to gravity-filter urine containing 60 eggs/mL of Schistosoma haematobium. Eggs were reliably visualized by light microscopy by using single-ply paper towels as urine filters. This filtration method has broad applicability in clinical and public health settings in resource-constrained environments.

  • 出版日期2014-9