Simple Fecal Flotation Is a Superior Alternative to Guadruple Kato Katz Smear Examination for the Detection of Hookworm Eggs in Human Stool

BACKGROUND: Microscopy-based identification of eggs in stool offers simple, reliable and economical options for assessing the prevalence and intensity of hookworm infections, and for monitoring the success of helminth control programs. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the diagnostic...

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Autores principales: Inpankaew, Tawin, Schär, Fabian, Khieu, Virak, Muth, Sinuon, Dalsgaard, Anders, Marti, Hanspeter, Traub, Rebecca J., Odermatt, Peter
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/PMC4270685/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25521997
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003313

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4270685/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25521997
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003313

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