Latent-class methods to evaluate diagnostics tests for Echinococcus infections in dogs.

The diagnosis of canine echinococcosis can be a challenge in surveillance studies because there is no perfect gold standard that can be used routinely. However, unknown test specificities and sensitivities can be overcome using latent-class analysis with appropriate data.We utilised a set of faecal...

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Main Authors: Sonja Hartnack, Christine M Budke, Philip S Craig, Qiu Jiamin, Belgees Boufana, Maiza Campos-Ponce, Paul R Torgerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3573084?pdf=render