Diagnosis of schistosomiasis without a microscope: Evaluating circulating antigen (CCA, CAA) and DNA...
Diagnosis of schistosomiasis without a microscope: Evaluating circulating antigen (CCA, CAA) and DNA detection methods on banked samples of a community-based survey from DR congo
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Basel, Switzerland: MDPI
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English
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Basel, Switzerland: MDPI
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Detection of Schistosoma eggs in stool or urine is known for its low sensitivity in diagnosing light infections. Alternative diagnostics with better sensitivity while remaining highly specific, such as real-time PCR and circulating antigen detection, are progressively used as complementary diagnostic procedures but have not yet replaced microscopy....
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Diagnosis of schistosomiasis without a microscope: Evaluating circulating antigen (CCA, CAA) and DNA detection methods on banked samples of a community-based survey from DR congo
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_dd75bfad7eca4b2786b74942779076b9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_dd75bfad7eca4b2786b74942779076b9
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2414-6366
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2414-6366
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10.3390/tropicalmed7100315
