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Development of a novel real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the sensitive detection of Schistosoma japonicum in human stool
25 Oct 2021
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BACKGROUND: Elimination and control of Schistosoma japonicum, the most virulent of the schistosomiasis-causing blood flukes, requires the development of sensitive and specific diagnostic tools capable of providing an accurate measurement of the infection prevalence in endemic areas. Typically, detection of S. japonicum has occurred using the Kato-Katz technique, but this methodology, which requires skilled...
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