Simple fecal flotation is a superior alternative to guadruple Kato Katz smear examination for the detection of hookworm eggs in human stool.

• Main Authors: Tawin Inpankaew (Author), Fabian Schär (Author), Virak Khieu (Author), Sinuon Muth (Author), Anders Dalsgaard (Author), Hanspeter Marti (Author), Rebecca J Traub (Author), Peter Odermatt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Microscopy-based identification of eggs in stool offers simple, reliable and economical options for assessing the prevalence and intensity of hookworm infections, and for monitoring the success of helminth control programs. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the diagnostic p...