The laboratory diagnosis and follow up of strongyloidiasis: a systematic review.

• Main Authors: Ana Requena-Méndez (Author), Peter Chiodini (Author), Zeno Bisoffi (Author), Dora Buonfrate (Author), Eduardo Gotuzzo (Author), José Muñoz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Strongyloidiasis is frequently under diagnosed since many infections remain asymptomatic and conventional diagnostic tests based on parasitological examination are not sufficiently sensitive. Serology is useful but is still only available in reference laboratories. The need for improved...