Further evaluation of an updated PCR assay for the detection of Schistosoma mansoni DNA in human stool samples

A previously reported sensitive PCR assay for the detection of Schistosoma mansoni DNA was updated and evaluated. Changes in the DNA extraction method, including the use of a worldwide available commercial kit and the inclusion of additional quality control measures, increased the robustness of the...

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Main Authors: Luciana I Gomes, Letícia HS Marques, Martin J Enk, Paulo Marcos Z Coelho, Ana Rabello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2009-12-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000800021