Superiority of rectal snip over serology in detection of schistosomiasis eradication: A pilot study.

Background And Study Aims: The diagnosis of schistosomiasis is based on serological determination of anti-schistosoma antibody and schistosoma antigen in serum and urine but the gold standard test is the microscopic detection of schistosoma eggs in urine and stool. However, there is an urgent demand to reach the elimination goal with higher sensitivity and specificity tools. This study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of anti-schistosoma antibody and schistosoma antigen in comparaison with rectal snip in the detection and prediction of eradication of schistosomiasis in previously and/or incidentaly diagnosed patients.