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Using quantitative PCR to identify opportunities to strengthen soil-transmitted helminth control in Solomon Islands: A cross-sectional epidemiological survey

BACKGROUND: The Kato-Katz microscopy technique is the global standard for assessment of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) burden. However, major limitations include its poor sensitivity, requirement for rapid sample processing, and inability to differentiate hookworm species nor detect Strongyloides s...

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Autores principales: Le, Brandon, Clarke, Naomi, Hii, Sze Fui, Byrne, Aisling, Zendejas-Heredia, Patsy A., Lake, Susanna, Sokana, Oliver, Khattak, Alam, Romani, Lucia, Engelman, Daniel, Nasi, Titus, Boara, Dickson, Kaldor, John, Steer, Andrew, Traub, Rebecca, Nery, Susana Vaz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9126411/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35604904
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010350