Case Report
Strongyloides stercoralis and Organ Transplantation
Table 4
Currently available strongyloides diagnostic studies.
| Diagnostic test | Sensitivity/specificity | Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Stool smear Baermann [20] | 75% | Easily obtained | Requires multiple specimens to improve sensitivity and specificity |
| ELISA IgG [21] | 97% sensitivity 95% specificity | High sensitivity High specificity | False negatives Other filarial reactions can cause false positivity Remains positive for extended periods even after treatment |
| Stool on Agar plate culture [1, 22] | 96% sensitivity | High sensitivity | Requires at least 2 days |
| PCR [23, 24] | >95% sensitivity >95% specificity | High specificity Becomes negative after successful treatment | Not all diagnostic centers are equipped to perform test |
| Luciferous immunoprecipitation System [21] | 97% sensitivity 100% specificity | <2.5 hours High sensitivity and Specificity Seroconversion after treatment | Not all labs have capability to perform test |
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