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Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of three diagnostic tests to detect Schistosoma mansoni infections in school children in Mwanza region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the world and has significant economic and public health consequences, particularly in poor communities. Reliable and accurate diagnosis plays a key role in surveillance, prevention and control of schistosomiasis....
Autores principales: | Fuss, Antje, Mazigo, Humphrey Deogratias, Tappe, Dennis, Kasang, Christa, Mueller, Andreas |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6105001/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30133490 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202499 |
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