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Detection of Fasciola hepatica infection in a community located in the Ecuadorian andes

  • G. Trueba*
  • , T. Guerrero
  • , M. Fornasini
  • , I. Casariego
  • , S. Zapata
  • , S. Ontaneda
  • , L. Vasco
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Universidad San Francisco de Quito

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Abstract

The presence of fascioliasis was assessed in four Andean communities using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test to measure antibodies against Fasciola hepatica excretion-secretion antigens. Six percent (9 out of 150) of the individuals in one community were ELISA-positive for these antibodies. Fecal samples from two of the ELISA-positive individuals contained F. hepatica ova. All of the ELISA-positive cases, except for one, were children within the ages of 9 to 12 years.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)518
Number of pages1
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume62
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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