Cell-free DNA as a diagnostic tool for human echinococcosis. Issue 11 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhao, Yanping; Shen, Shu; Jin, Xin; Wang, Wentao; Li, Junhua; Chen, Weijun
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 37:Issue 11(2021)
• Page Start: 943
• Page End: 946
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: echinococcosis -- Echinococcus -- cell-free DNA -- humans -- diagnosis; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2021.07.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : Echinococcosis is a major public health problem and an emerging/re-emerging disease. It was proposed that Echinococcus cell-free DNA (cfDNA) could be used in diagnosing human echinococcosis, though earlier attempts failed. Here, we update the research on detecting Echinococcus cfDNA in echinococcosis patients' samples and highlight future research directions.