ICT filariasis test: a new screening test for Bancroftian filariasis.

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dc.contributor.authorPhantana, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSensathein, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSongtrus, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorKlagrathoke, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorPhongnin, Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T15:26:28Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T15:26:28Z
dc.date.issued1999-03-01en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractBancroftian filariasis can be detected by using the ICT Filariasis test kit which is composed of specific polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to Wuchereria bancrofti antigen. Chromatographic reaction with serum or plasma shows a result within 5 minutes. When compared with 454 thick blood films (standard smear method) within the same study, the ICT Filariasis test had sensitivity = 100%, specificity = 96.37%, efficiency = 96.70%, predictive value positive (PVP) = 70.70%, predictive value negative (PVN) = 100%. Compared with 454 membrane filtration technic (MFT), the MFT had sensitivity = 95.10%, specificity = 99.50%, efficiency = 99.12%, PVP = 95.10%, PVN = 99.50%. When we compared capillary tube technic (CAP) with TBF, CAP showed sensitivity = 85.40%, specificity = 100%, efficiency = 98.68%, PVP = 100%, PVN = 98.60%. With the convenience, high sensitivity-efficiency, lack of cross-reactions, no night blood collection, single reagent and rapidity of the test, the ICT Filariasis test can be recommended for screening of Bancroftian filariasis, and is suitable for the confirmation of suspected cases in the field where microscopic diagnosis is not available.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nontaburi, Thailand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPhantana S, Sensathein S, Songtrus J, Klagrathoke S, Phongnin K. ICT filariasis test: a new screening test for Bancroftian filariasis. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1999 Mar; 30(1): 47-51en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/32794
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/1999-30-1/1999-30-1-47.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshAntibodies, Monoclonal --diagnostic useen_US
dc.subject.meshAntigens, Helminth --immunologyen_US
dc.subject.meshChromatography --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshFilariasis --blooden_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMass Screening --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshReagent Kits, Diagnostic --standardsen_US
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Resultsen_US
dc.subject.meshSensitivity and Specificityen_US
dc.subject.meshThailanden_US
dc.subject.meshWuchereria bancrofti --immunologyen_US
dc.titleICT filariasis test: a new screening test for Bancroftian filariasis.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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