Accuracy of different diagnostic techniques for Schistosoma haematobium to estimate treatment needs in Zimbabwe: Application of a hierarchical Bayesian egg count model.

• Main Authors: Nicholas Midzi (Author), Oliver Bärenbold (Author), Portia Manangazira (Author), Isaac Phiri (Author), Masceline J Mutsaka-Makuvaza (Author), Gibson Mhlanga (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author), Penelope Vounatsou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Treatment needs for Schistosoma haematobium are commonly evaluated using urine filtration with detection of parasite eggs under a microscope. A common symptom of S. haematobium is hematuria, the passing of blood in urine. Hence, the use of hematuria-based diagnostic te...