Evaluation of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for Yaws Infection in a Community Surveillance Setting
Evaluation of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for Yaws Infection in a Community Surveillance Setting
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Yaws is a non-venereal treponemal infection caused by Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue. The WHO has launched a worldwide control programme, which aims to eradicate yaws by 2020. The development of a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for serological diagnosis in the isolated communities affected by yaws is a key requirement for the successful implementati...
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Evaluation of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for Yaws Infection in a Community Surveillance Setting
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1685529707
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1685529707
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0003156
