Detection of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma spp. by nucleic acid amplification test: Results of the first 5 years of the only international external quality assessment scheme.

• Main Authors: Annemiek H J Schutte (Author), Rob Koelewijn (Author), Sitara S R Ajjampur (Author), Bruno Levecke (Author), James S McCarthy (Author), Rojelio Mejia (Author), Steven A Williams (Author), Jaco J Verweij (Author), Lisette van Lieshout (Author), Jaap J van Hellemond (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Infections with soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis (SCH) result in a significant global health burden, particularly in rural communities in low and middle-income countries. While microscopy remains the primary diagnostic method for STH and SCH in reso...