Acute schistosomiasis in a cluster of travelers from Rwanda: diagnostic contribution of schistosome DNA detection in serum compared to parasitology and serology.

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Abstract

Diagnosis of acute schistosomiasis is often elusive in travelers. Serum schistosome DNA detection is a promising new diagnostic tool. Its performance is compared with current diagnostic procedures in a cluster of travelers recently infected in Rwanda.

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer6
ISSN1195-1982
DOIs
StatusVeröffentlicht - 2011