Accuracy of different diagnostic techniques for Schistosoma haematobium to estimate treatment needs in Zimbabwe: Application of a hierarchical Bayesian egg count model

BACKGROUND: Treatment needs for Schistosoma haematobium are commonly evaluated using urine filtration with detection of parasite eggs under a microscope. A common symptom of S. haematobium is hematuria, the passing of blood in urine. Hence, the use of hematuria-based diagnostic techniques as a proxy...

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Autores principales: Midzi, Nicholas, Bärenbold, Oliver, Manangazira, Portia, Phiri, Isaac, Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Masceline J., Mhlanga, Gibson, Utzinger, Jürg, Vounatsou, Penelope
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7462259/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32817650
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008451

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7462259/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32817650
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008451

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