Instituto Nacional de la Salud

Diagnostic Accuracy of a Commercial ELISA for Detecting Antibodies Against Strongyloides stercoralis in Dried Blood Spots: A Field Study in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Background: Strongyloides stercoralis is frequently underdiagnosed due to the limited sensitivity of stool-based methods. Serology improves detection, but venous blood collection and cold-chain requirements complicate field implementation. Dried blood spots (DBS) offer a practica...