Detection of Parasite-Specific DNA in Urine Sediment Obtained by Filtration Differentiates between Single and Mixed Infections of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium from Endemic Areas in Ghana

Differential diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium, which often occur sympatrically in Africa, requires both urine and stool and the procedures are low in sensitivity. The standard diagnostic tests, such as Kato-Katz (KK) for S. mansoni eggs and presence of haematuria for S. haematobiu...

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Autores principales: Lodh, Nilanjan, Naples, Jean M., Bosompem, Kwabena M., Quartey, Joseph, Shiff, Clive J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3954594/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24632992
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0091144

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3954594/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24632992
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0091144

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