Using quantitative PCR to identify opportunities to strengthen soil-transmitted helminth control in Solomon Islands: A cross-sectional epidemiological survey
<h4>Background</h4> The Kato-Katz microscopy technique is the global standard for assessment of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) burden. However, major limitations include its poor sensitivity, requirement for rapid sample processing, and inability to differentiate hookworm species nor de...
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Main Authors: | Brandon Le (Author), Naomi Clarke (Author), Sze Fui Hii (Author), Aisling Byrne (Author), Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia (Author), Susanna Lake (Author), Oliver Sokana (Author), Alam Khattak (Author), Lucia Romani (Author), Daniel Engelman (Author), Titus Nasi (Author), Dickson Boara (Author), John Kaldor (Author), Andrew Steer (Author), Rebecca Traub (Author), Susana Vaz Nery (Author) |
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