The increased sensitivity of qPCR in comparison to Kato-Katz is required for the accurate assessment of the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infection in settings that have received multiple rounds of mass drug administration

Abstract Background The most commonly used diagnostic tool for soil-transmitted helminths (STH) is the Kato-Katz (KK) thick smear technique. However, numerous studies have suggested that the sensitivity of KK can be problematic, especially in low prevalence and low intensity settings. An emerging al...

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Autors principals: Julia C. Dunn, Marina Papaiakovou, Kay Thwe Han, Darren Chooneea, Alison A. Bettis, Nay Yee Wyine, Aye Moe Moe Lwin, Nay Soe Maung, Raju Misra, D. T. J. Littlewood, Roy M. Anderson
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Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: BMC 2020-06-01
Col·lecció:Parasites & Vectors
Matèries:
Soil-transmitted helminths
Kato-Katz
qPCR
Diagnostics
Monitoring and evaluation
Accés en línia:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04197-w
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