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According to [[World Health Organization|WHO]] guidelines, [[Screening (medicine)|screening]] for [[echinococcosis]] is recommended to all the [[population]] in [[Endemic (epidemiology)|endemic]] areas who are at risk. | According to [[World Health Organization|WHO]] guidelines, [[Screening (medicine)|screening]] for [[echinococcosis]] is recommended to all the [[population]] in [[Endemic (epidemiology)|endemic]] areas who are at risk. | ||
*Portable [[ultrasound]] machines are frequently used for screening patients in communities. | *Portable [[ultrasound]] machines are frequently used for [[Screening (medicine)|screening]] [[patients]] in communities. | ||
*Sometimes a [[serological testing]] ([[Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)|ELISA]]) is often employed which is followed by a [[western blot]] in all positive cases. | *Sometimes a [[serological testing]] ([[Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)|ELISA]]) is often employed which is followed by a [[western blot]] in all positive cases. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];
Overview
According to WHO guidelines, screening for echinococcosis is recommended to all the population in endemic areas who are at risk. Portable ultrasound machines are frequently used for screening patients in communities. Sometimes a serological testing (ELISA) is often employed which is followed by a western blot in all positive cases.
Screening
According to WHO guidelines, screening for echinococcosis is recommended to all the population in endemic areas who are at risk.
- Portable ultrasound machines are frequently used for screening patients in communities.
- Sometimes a serological testing (ELISA) is often employed which is followed by a western blot in all positive cases.