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To optimize diagnostic assays for low-intensity Schistosoma japonicum infections and assess their accuracy.

July 1, 2026Parasites & VectorsOpen Access

Optimisation and analytical assessment of a TaqMan™ probe-based real-time PCR assay designed to diagnose infection with Schistosoma japonicum

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JAJohn ArcherNatural History Museum SHSarah HingelFoundation for Innovative New Diagnostics CACharo AbarsosaEastern Visayas State University

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Randomized trial evaluates diagnostic accuracy of real-time PCR assays for Schistosoma japonicum, suggesting improved detection in low-endemicity regions.

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To optimize diagnostic assays for low-intensity Schistosoma japonicum infections and assess their accuracy.
Determined accuracy of genus-specific and species-specific real-time PCR assays for Schistosoma spp.
Optimized a species-specific assay with additional DNA extraction and PCR internal positive control target.
Utilized genomic DNA from adult worms, spiked water, and human faecal material in analyses.
Genus-specific PCR assay was unreliable for diagnosing low-intensity S. japonicum infections.
Optimized species-specific real-time PCR assay reliably detected low-intensity S. japonicum infections.
Further clinical testing is needed to establish the optimized assay for routine diagnostics.

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Archer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44af325cd2549c8bc44328 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07458-2

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Randomized trial evaluates diagnostic accuracy of real-time PCR assays for Schistosoma japonicum, suggesting improved detection in low-endemicity regions.

Optimisation and analytical assessment of a TaqMan™ probe-based real-time PCR assay designed to diagnose infection with Schistosoma japonicum

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Optimisation and analytical assessment of a TaqMan™ probe-based real-time PCR assay designed to diagnose infection with Schistosoma japonicum

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