Comparison of the egg recovery rates and limit of detection for soil-transmitted helminths using the Kato-Katz thick smear, faecal flotation and quantitative real-time PCR in human stool

BACKGROUND: Monitoring the success of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control programs relies on accurate diagnosis and quantitative assessment of infection prevalence and intensity. As preventative chemotherapeutic program coverage for STH expands, the necessity of gaining insights into the relativ...

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Autores principales: Zendejas-Heredia, Patsy A., Colella, Vito, Hii, Sze Fui, Traub, Rebecca J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8153506/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34038411
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009395

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8153506/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34038411
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009395

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