Estimating the sensitivity and specificity of Kato-Katz stool examination technique for detection of hookworms, Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura infections in humans in the absence of a ‘gold standard’

2009/09/21 by Mushfiqur R. Tarafder, M.R. Tarafder, H. Carabin +8 · 26 citations
Immunology and Microbiology · Veterinary · Medicine · #Parasites and Host Interactions #Helminth infection and control #Parasitic infections in humans and animals

paper · doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2009.09.003

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