Use of quantitative PCR to assess the efficacy of albendazole against Necator americanus and Ascaris spp. in Manufahi District, Timor-Leste

Use of quantitative PCR to assess the efficacy of albendazole against Necator americanus and Ascaris spp. in Manufahi District, Timor-Leste

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) including Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus, Ancylostoma spp. and Trichuris trichiura are cause of significant global morbidity. To mitigate their disease burden, at-risk groups in endemic regions receive periodic mass drug administration...

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Main Authors: Susana Vaz Nery, Jessica Qi, Stacey Llewellyn, Naomi E. Clarke, Rebecca Traub, Darren J. Gray, Andrew J. Vallely, Gail M. Williams, Ross M. Andrews, James S. McCarthy, Archie C. A. Clements
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Albendazole
Efficacy
Necator americanus
Ascaris lumbricoides
Hookworm
Soil-transmitted helminths
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2838-0

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