Accuracy of Mobile Phone and Handheld Light Microscopy for the Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis and Intestinal Protozoa Infections in Côte d'Ivoire.
BACKGROUND:Handheld light microscopy using compact optics and mobile phones may improve the quality of health care in resource-constrained settings by enabling access to prompt and accurate diagnosis. METHODOLOGY:Laboratory technicians were trained to operate two handheld diagnostic devices (Newton...
Main Authors: | Jean T Coulibaly, Mamadou Ouattara, Michael V D'Ambrosio, Daniel A Fletcher, Jennifer Keiser, Jürg Utzinger, Eliézer K N'Goran, Jason R Andrews, Isaac I Bogoch |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4922625?pdf=render |
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