Study of diagnostic accuracy of Helmintex, Kato-Katz, and POC-CCA methods for diagnosing intestinal schistosomiasis in Candeal, a low intensity transmission area in northeastern Brazil
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Title
Study of diagnostic accuracy of Helmintex, Kato-Katz, and POC-CCA methods for diagnosing intestinal schistosomiasis in Candeal, a low intensity transmission area in northeastern Brazil
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Keywords
Schistosomiasis, Urine, Brazil, Diagnostic medicine, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma, Intestinal schistosomiasis, Parasitic diseases
Journal
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages e0006274
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Online
2018-03-09
DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0006274
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