Table 1 Parameters used for the probabilistic constraints for sensitivity and specificity of the different diagnostic tests using the 95 % confidence intervals reported in key papers
From: Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis and the co-distribution with schistosomiasis in Africa
Test | Disease | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lingual examination | Porcine cysticercosis | 16.1–21.0 | 90.0–100 | [4] |
Post-mortem | Porcine cysticercosis | 22.1–38.7 | 90.0–100 | [4] |
Ag-ELISA (B158/B60) | Porcine cysticercosis | 64.5–86.7 | 91.2–94.7 | [4] |
Ag-ELISA (HP10) | Porcine cysticercosis | 52.7–84.7 | 44.6–85.1 | |
Coprology | Taeniosis | 11.1–96.5 | 99.5–100a | [56] |
Copro-Ag-ELISA | Taeniosis | 61.9–98.0 | 90.0–93.8 | [56] |