Mini-FLOTAC, an innovative direct diagnostic technique for intestinal parasitic infections: experience from the field.
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminths and intestinal protozoa infection are widespread in developing countries, yet an accurate diagnosis is rarely performed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the recently developed mini-FLOTAC method and to compare with currently more widely used techniques fo...
Main Authors: | Beatrice Divina Barda, Laura Rinaldi, Davide Ianniello, Henry Zepherine, Fulvio Salvo, Tsetan Sadutshang, Giuseppe Cringoli, Massimo Clementi, Marco Albonico |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3731229?pdf=render |
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