DNA Diagnostics for Schistosomiasis Control
Despite extensive efforts over the last few decades, the global disease burden of schistosomiasis still remains unacceptably high. This could partly be attributed to the lack of accurate diagnostic tools for detecting human and animal schistosome infections in endemic areas. In low transmission and...
Main Authors: | Kosala G. Weerakoon, Catherine A. Gordon, Donald P. McManus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/3/81 |
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