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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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. Sometimes a [[serological testing]] ([[Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)|ELISA]]) is | 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. Sometimes a [[serological testing]] ([[Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)|ELISA]]) is employed, which is followed by a [[western blot]] in all positive cases.<ref name="urlCDC - Echinococcosis - Resources for Health Professionals">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/echinococcosis/health_professionals/index.html |title=CDC - Echinococcosis - Resources for Health Professionals |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlWHO | Echinococcosis">{{cite web |url=http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs377/en/ |title=WHO | Echinococcosis |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
==Screening== | ==Screening== | ||
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.<ref name="urlCDC - Echinococcosis - Resources for Health Professionals">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/echinococcosis/health_professionals/index.html |title=CDC - Echinococcosis - Resources for Health Professionals |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlWHO | Echinococcosis">{{cite web |url=http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs377/en/ |title=WHO | Echinococcosis |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | 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.<ref name="urlCDC - Echinococcosis - Resources for Health Professionals">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/echinococcosis/health_professionals/index.html |title=CDC - Echinococcosis - Resources for Health Professionals |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlWHO | Echinococcosis">{{cite web |url=http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs377/en/ |title=WHO | Echinococcosis |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
*Portable [[ultrasound]] machines are frequently used for [[Screening (medicine)|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 | *Sometimes a [[serological testing]] ([[Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)|ELISA]]) is employed. | ||
*As a part of [[screening]], a [[western blot]] should be performed in all [[ELISA test|ELISA]] positive cases. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
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 employed, which is followed by a western blot in all positive cases.[1][2]
Screening
According to WHO guidelines, screening for echinococcosis is recommended to all the population in endemic areas who are at risk.[1][2]
- Portable ultrasound machines are frequently used for screening patients in communities.
- Sometimes a serological testing (ELISA) is employed.
- As a part of screening, a western blot should be performed in all ELISA positive cases.