Application of a Multiplex Quantitative PCR to Assess Prevalence and Intensity Of Intestinal Parasite Infections in a Controlled Clinical Trial.

Accurate quantitative assessment of infection with soil transmitted helminths and protozoa is key to the interpretation of epidemiologic studies of these parasites, as well as for monitoring large scale treatment efficacy and effectiveness studies. As morbidity and transmission of helminth infection...

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Main Authors: Stacey Llewellyn, Tawin Inpankaew, Susana Vaz Nery, Darren J Gray, Jaco J Verweij, Archie C A Clements, Santina J Gomes, Rebecca Traub, James S McCarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4731196?pdf=render