A PCR-based method for the diagnosis of Enterobius vermicularis in stool samples, specifically designed for clinical application

A PCR-based method for the diagnosis of Enterobius vermicularis in stool samples, specifically designed for clinical application

BackgroundEnterobius vermicularis (E. vermicularis) is a nematode that infects up to 200 million people worldwide, despite effective medications being available. Conventional diagnostic tests are hindered by low sensitivity and poor patient compliance. Furthermore, no biomolecular techniques are ava...

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Main Authors: Aldo Ummarino, Michele Caputo, Francesco Antonio Tucci, Gaetano Pezzicoli, Ada Piepoli, Annamaria Gentile, Tiziana Latiano, Anna Panza, Nicholas Calà, Antonio Pio Ceglia, Giovanni Pistoio, Vincenzo Troiano, Michela Pucatti, Anna Latiano, Angelo Andriulli, Antonio Tucci, Orazio Palmieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Enterobiasis vermicularis
PCR
stool (DNA) test
pinworm infection
ribosomal DNA–rDNA
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1028988/full

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