Testing for soil-transmitted helminth transmission elimination: Analysing the impact of the sensitivity of different diagnostic tools.

• Main Authors: Marleen Werkman (Author), James E Wright (Author), James E Truscott (Author), Alice V Easton (Author), Rita G Oliveira (Author), Jaspreet Toor (Author), Alison Ower (Author), Kristjana H Ásbjörnsdóttir (Author), Arianna R Means (Author), Sam H Farrell (Author), Judd L Walson (Author), Roy M Anderson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In recent years, an increased focus has been placed upon the possibility of the elimination of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) transmission using various interventions including mass drug administration. The primary diagnostic tool recommended by the WHO is the detection of STH eggs in stool using t...