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Insect-borne disease

Targeted testing for bug-borne disease

Our laboratories test for various diseases carried by insect species. The tsetse fly spreads sleeping sickness, which affects 36 countries of sub-Saharan Africa and places 55 million people at risk. Sand flies spread the leishmaniasis group of diseases, which affects 88 countries and places 350 million people at risk. Household bugs spread Chagas disease and place 100 million people at risk in Latin America. Other insects spread filarial diseases, including lymphatic filariasis, loiasis, and onchocerciasis.

Insect-borne disease Test menu

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Insect-borne disease

Key testing

  • LEIS | Leishmaniasis (Visceral) Antibody, Serum
    • Aids in the diagnosis of active visceral leishmaniasis.
    • NOTE: Test is NOT appropriate for diagnosing cutaneous leishmaniasis
  • PARID | Parasite Identification, Varies
    • Aids in the identification of parasites (e.g., worms) and arthropods (e.g., ticks, bed bugs, lice, mites).
    • NOTE: Tick identification can be used to guide prophylaxis for Lyme disease and predict the risk for other tick-borne diseases. The report includes tick genus, species, gender, life cycle stage, degree of engorgement, and presence — or absence — of mouthparts.
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