Low sensitivity of the formol-ethyl acetate sedimentation concentration technique in low-intensity Schistosoma japonicum infections.

Low sensitivity of the formol-ethyl acetate sedimentation concentration technique in low-intensity Schistosoma japonicum infections.

BACKGROUND: The endemic countries are in a diagnostic dilemma concerning Schistosoma japonicum with increasing difficulties in diagnosing the infected individuals. The formol-ethyl acetate sedimentation concentration technique is preferred by many clinical microbiology laboratories for the detection...

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Main Authors: Tore Lier, Gunnar S Simonsen, Tianping Wang, Dabing Lu, Hanne H Haukland, Birgitte J Vennervald, Maria V Johansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2638014?pdf=render

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