Real-time PCR for diagnosis of imported schistosomiasis.

Real-time PCR for diagnosis of imported schistosomiasis.

<h4>Background</h4>The diagnosis of schistosomiasis currently relies on microscopic detection of schistosome eggs in stool or urine samples and serological assays. The poor sensitivity of standard microscopic procedures performed in routine laboratories, makes molecular detection methods...

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Main Authors: Hélène Guegan, Judith Fillaux, Eléna Charpentier, Florence Robert-Gangneux, Pamela Chauvin, Emilie Guemas, Jérôme Boissier, Alexis Valentin, Sophie Cassaing, Jean-Pierre Gangneux, Antoine Berry, Xavier Iriart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007711

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007711

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