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Determining Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection Status and Physical Fitness of School-aged Children
Published on: August 22, 2012
Diagnosis of human strongyloidiasis: Application in clinical practice
Idessania Nazareth Costa1, Larissa Rodrigues Bosqui1, Marcelo Andreetta Corral2
1Universidade Estadual de Londrina, UEL, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid Campus Universitário, Londrina CEP 86051-990, PR, Brazil.
Abstract:
This review considers the advantages and disadvantages of parasitological techniques, methods of detecting antibodies and antigens, as well as molecular biology techniques in the diagnosis of human strongyloidiasis. In addition, it elucidates the potential of different techniques for rapid and effective detection of clinical cases, thus enabling early treatment and preventing fatal consequences of this helminthiasis.
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