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Anthelmintic drugs differ significantly from antiparasitic therapies targeting protozoa, primarily due to differences in parasite biology. Whereas most protozoal treatments act on proliferating cells, anthelmintics are typically directed against mature, nonproliferative helminths. The therapeutic approach considers the helminth's reliance on neuromuscular coordination, glucose metabolism, and microtubular integrity for survival, reproduction, and localization within the host. Most anthelmintics...

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Human Ascariasis: Diagnostics Update.

Poppy H L Lamberton¹, Peter M Jourdan²

¹Imperial College London, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG UK.

Current Tropical Medicine Reports

|November 10, 2015

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Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) affect over a billion people globally. Current diagnostic methods like Kato-Katz have low sensitivity, necessitating improved tools for accurate detection and control programs.

Keywords:

Ascariasis Ascaris Diagnosis Immunology Microscopy PCR

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Area of Science:

Medical Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
Public Health

Background:

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a significant global health burden, infecting over one billion individuals worldwide.
Ascariasis, a common STH infection, presents diagnostic challenges due to its varied clinical manifestations.
Current diagnostic methods, such as Kato-Katz thick smears, are standard but suffer from low sensitivity, impacting disease mapping and control program evaluations.

Approach:

This review evaluates various diagnostic approaches for Ascariasis, including microscopy-based methods (Kato-Katz, FLOTAC®), antibody-based diagnostics, and molecular diagnostics.
The sensitivity, specificity, cost, and applicability of each diagnostic method in different contexts (e.g., mass screening, individual diagnosis, elimination programs) are discussed.
The limitations of existing techniques and the need for enhanced diagnostic capabilities are highlighted.

Key Points:

Kato-Katz, while standard, has low sensitivity for detecting Ascariasis, though it's used in national control programs.
FLOTAC® offers higher sensitivity than Kato-Katz for STH detection.
Antibody-based diagnostics are useful for transmission assessment in elimination settings, while molecular diagnostics provide high sensitivity and specificity but are costly.

Conclusions:

There is an urgent need for increased investment in research and development of novel diagnostic assays for Ascariasis and other STHs.
Improved diagnostic tools are crucial to support global efforts aimed at reducing the burden of STH infections and alleviating human suffering.
Developing more sensitive, specific, and cost-effective diagnostic strategies is essential for effective STH control and eventual elimination.