Detection of Ascaris lumbricoides infection by ABA-1 coproantigen ELISA.

• Main Authors: Ole Lagatie (Author), Ann Verheyen (Author), Kim Van Hoof (Author), Dax Lauwers (Author), Maurice R Odiere (Author), Johnny Vlaminck (Author), Bruno Levecke (Author), Lieven J Stuyver (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Intestinal worms, or soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), affect hundreds of millions of people in all tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The most prevalent STH is Ascaris lumbricoides. Through large-scale deworming programs, World Health Organization aims to reduce morbidity, caused by mo...