Martínez-Sernández, VictoriaMuiño, LauraPerteguer-Prieto, Maria JesusGarate, TeresaMezo, MercedesGonzález-Warleta, MartaMuro, AntonioCorreia da Costa, José ManuelRomarís, FernandaUbeira, Florencio M2018-12-122018-12-122011-11-08PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011 Nov;5(11):e1376.1935-2735http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/6830BACKGROUND: Human fasciolosis is a re-emerging disease worldwide and is caused by species of the genus Fasciola (F. hepatica and F. gigantica). Human fasciolosis can be diagnosed by classical coprological techniques, such as the Kato-Katz test, to reveal parasite eggs in faeces. However, although 100% specific, these methods are generally not adequate for detection of acute infections, ectopic infections, or infections with low number of parasites. In such cases immunological methods may be a good alternative and are recommended for use in major hospitals where trained personnel are available, although they are not usually implemented for individual testing. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We have developed a new lateral flow test (SeroFluke) for the serodiagnosis of human fasciolosis. The new test was constructed with a recombinant cathepsin L1 from F. hepatica, and uses protein A and mAb MM3 as detector reagents in the test and control lines, respectively. In comparison with an ELISA test (MM3-SERO) the SeroFluke test showed maximal specificity and sensitivity and can be used with serum or whole blood samples. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: The new test can be used in major hospitals in hypoendemic countries as well as in endemic/hyperendemic regions where point-of-care testing is required.engVoRhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/AdultAnimalsAntibodies, HelminthAntigens, HelminthClinical Laboratory TechniquesFasciola hepaticaFascioliasisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedParasitologyRecombinant ProteinsAtribución 4.0 Internacional22087343511e137610.1371/journal.pntd.00013761935-2735PLoS neglected tropical diseasesopen access