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Identification of asymptomatic Entamoeba histolytica infection by a serological screening test: A cross-sectional study of an HIV-negative men who have sex with men cohort in Japan.

Yasuaki YanagawaRieko ShimogawaraMisao TakanoTakahiro AokiDaisuke MizushimaHiroyuki GatanagaYoshimi KikuchiShinichi OkaKenji YagitaKoji Watanabe
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2022)
Our serological screening approach constitutes a potentially practical epidemiological strategy. Active epidemiological surveys, in combination with an effective screening strategy for asymptomatically infected individuals, should be applied to help reduce sexually transmitted E. histolytica infections.
Keyphrases
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv testing
  • hiv positive
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv infected
  • south africa
  • hepatitis c virus
  • cross sectional
  • hiv aids