Application of PCR-Based Tools to Explore Strongyloides Infection in People in Parts of Northern Australia

Strongyloidiasis, which is caused by infection with the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis, is endemic to areas of northern Australia. Diagnosis in this region remains difficult due to the distances between endemic communities and diagnostic laboratories, leading to lengthy delays in stool processin...

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Main Authors: Gemma J. Robertson, Anson V. Koehler, Robin B. Gasser, Matthew Watts, Robert Norton, Richard S. Bradbury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/2/4/62