Estimating sensitivity of the Kato-Katz technique for the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm in relation to infection intensity.
The Kato-Katz technique is the most widely used diagnostic method in epidemiologic surveys and drug efficacy trials pertaining to intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis. However, the sensitivity of the technique is low, particularly for the detection of light-intensity helmint...
Main Authors: | Oliver Bärenbold, Giovanna Raso, Jean T Coulibaly, Eliézer K N'Goran, Jürg Utzinger, Penelope Vounatsou |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5643140?pdf=render |
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