Estimating sensitivity of the Kato-Katz technique for the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm in relation to infection intensity.

The Kato-Katz technique is the most widely used diagnostic method in epidemiologic surveys and drug efficacy trials pertaining to intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis. However, the sensitivity of the technique is low, particularly for the detection of light-intensity helmint...

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Main Authors: Oliver Bärenbold, Giovanna Raso, Jean T Coulibaly, Eliézer K N'Goran, Jürg Utzinger, Penelope Vounatsou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5643140?pdf=render