Correlation between discharged worms and fecal egg counts in human clonorchiasis.
BACKGROUND: Stool examination by counting eggs per gram of feces (EPGs) is the best method to estimate worm burden of Clonorchis sinensis in infected humans. The present study investigated a correlation between EPGs and worm burden in human clonorchiasis. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A total of 60 resident...
Main Authors: | Jae-Hwan Kim, Min-Ho Choi, Young Mee Bae, Jin-Kyoung Oh, Min Kyung Lim, Sung-Tae Hong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3186755?pdf=render |
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