Near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning algorithms for rapid and non-invasive detection of Trichuris.

<h4>Background</h4>Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) is one of the most prevalent soil transmitted helminths (STH) affecting 604-795 million people worldwide. Diagnostic tools that are affordable and rapid are required for detecting STH. Here, we assessed the performance of the near-infrare...

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Main Authors: Tharanga N Kariyawasam, Silvia Ciocchetta, Paul Visendi, Ricardo J Soares Magalhães, Maxine E Smith, Paul R Giacomin, Maggy T Sikulu-Lord
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011695&type=printable