Trichuriasis and ascariasis are neglected tropical diseases caused by the gastrointestinal
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …

Parasites found in the human gastrointestinal tract can be largely categorized into two
groups, protozoa and helminths. The soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris lumbricoides …

This protocol is an extension to: Nat. Protoc. 5, 503–515 (2010); doi: 10.1038/nprot.
2009.235; published online 25 February 2010 The FLOTAC is a sensitive, accurate, and …

Accurate diagnosis of parasitic infections is of pivotal importance for both individual patient
management and population-based studies, such as drug efficacy trials and surveillance of …

Reliable, sensitive and practical diagnostic tests are an essential tool in disease control
programmes for mapping, impact evaluation and surveillance. To provide a robust global …

The major human soil-transmitted helminths (STH), Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworms
(Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale) and Trichuris trichiura have a marked …

Parasitic worms (helminths) have accompanied humans for thousands of years and, still
today, they are pervasive where poverty persists, including large parts of Southeast Asia and …

Background Accurate quantitative assessment of infection with soil transmitted helminths
and protozoa is key to the interpretation of epidemiologic studies of these parasites, as well …

Available data regarding the distribution, prevalence and severity of various diseases are
based on the performance and operational characteristics of the diagnostic techniques …

Background Infections with schistosomes and soil-transmitted helminths exert a
considerable yet underappreciated economic and public health burden on afflicted …