Schistosoma species detection by environmental DNA assays in African freshwaters.

• Main Authors: Hind Alzaylaee (Author), Rupert A Collins (Author), Gabriel Rinaldi (Author), Asilatu Shechonge (Author), Benjamin Ngatunga (Author), Eric R Morgan (Author), Martin J Genner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical parasitic disease associated with severe pathology, mortality and economic loss worldwide. Programs for disease control may benefit from specific and sensitive diagnostic methods to detect Schistosoma trematodes in aquatic enviro...