Characterising spatial patterns of neglected tropical disease transmission using integrated sero-surveillance in Northern Ghana.

Characterising spatial patterns of neglected tropical disease transmission using integrated sero-surveillance in Northern Ghana.

<h4>Background</h4>As prevalence decreases in pre-elimination settings, identifying the spatial distribution of remaining infections to target control measures becomes increasingly challenging. By measuring multiple antibody responses indicative of past exposure to different pathogens, i...

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Main Authors:	Kimberly M Fornace, Laura Senyonjo, Diana L Martin, Sarah Gwyn, Elena Schmidt, David Agyemang, Benjamin Marfo, James Addy, Ernest Mensah, Anthony W Solomon, Robin Bailey, Chris J Drakeley, Rachel L Pullan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-03-01
Series:	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010227

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