Clinical helminthiases in Thailand border regions show elevated prevalence levels using qPCR diagnostics combined with traditional microscopic methods

Clinical helminthiases in Thailand border regions show elevated prevalence levels using qPCR diagnostics combined with traditional microscopic methods

Abstract Background Under-regulated national borders in Southeast Asia represent potential regions for enhanced parasitic helminth transmission and present barriers to helminthiasis disease control. Methods Three Thailand border regions close to Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia were surveyed for clinical...

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Main Authors: Poom Adisakwattana, Tippayarat Yoonuan, Orawan Phuphisut, Akkarin Poodeepiyasawat, Nirundorn Homsuwan, Catherine A. Gordon, Donald P. McManus, Louise E. Atkinson, Angela Mousley, Geoffrey N. Gobert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Helminthiases
Kato-Katz
molecular diagnostics
qPCR
Thailand border regions
Southeast Asia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04290-0

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