Near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning algorithms for rapid and non-invasive detection of Trichuris.
Tharanga N KariyawasamSilvia CiocchettaPaul VisendiRicardo J Soares MagalhãesMaxine E SmithPaul R GiacominMaggy T Sikulu-LordPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)
To our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate the potential of NIRS as a diagnostic tool for human STH infections. The technique could be further developed for large scale surveillance of soil transmitted helminths in human populations.