Point-of-care mobile digital microscopy and deep learning for the detection of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma haematobium

Background: Microscopy remains the gold standard in the diagnosis of neglected tropical diseases. As resource limited, rural areas often lack laboratory equipment and trained personnel, new diagnostic techniques are needed. Low-cost, point-of-care imaging devices show potential in the diagnosis of t...

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Main Authors: Oscar Holmström, Nina Linder, Billy Ngasala, Andreas Mårtensson, Ewert Linder, Mikael Lundin, Hannu Moilanen, Antti Suutala, Vinod Diwan, Johan Lundin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-06-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1337325