Schistosomal miRNAs isolated from Extracellular Vesicles in sera of infected patients; a new tool for diagnosis and follow-up of human schistosomiasis

Abstract

qRT-PCR of pathogen miRNAs isolated from extracellular vesicles in sera from infected individuals may provide a new tool for diagnosing schistosomiasis in patients with a low parasite burden. This assay could also be used for evaluating the outcome of therapy, as well as disease-control programs.