Identification and Characterization of Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70) as Novel Diagnostic Marker of Onchocerciasis in Human Urine.

Despite several decades of mass drug administration and elimination-related activities, human onchocerciasis still represents a major parasitic threat in endemic regions. Among the challenges encountered by the elimination program is the lack of a suitable diagnostic tool that is accurate and non-invasive. Currently used methods are either invasive or not suitable for monitoring large numbers of patients.