Evaluation of five diagnostic methods for Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Amhara National Regional State, northwest Ethiopia

Evaluation of five diagnostic methods for Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Amhara National Regional State, northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal parasite that can cause chronic infection, hyperinfection and/or a dissemination syndrome in humans. The use of techniques targeting ova fails to detect S. stercoralis, as only larvae of the parasite are excreted in faeces. Due to the ab...

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Main Authors: Tadesse Hailu, Arancha Amor, Endalkachew Nibret, Abaineh Munshea, Melaku Anegagrie, Maria Delmans Flores-Chavez, Thuy-Huong Ta Tang, Jose M. Saugar, Agustín Benito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Amhara Region
Diagnosis
Sensitivity
Specificity
Strongyloides stercoralis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07299-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07299-1

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