Clinical helminthiases in Thailand border regions show elevated prevalence levels using qPCR diagnostics combined with traditional microscopic methods.
Poom AdisakwattanaTippayarat YoonuanOrawan PhuphisutAkkarin PoodeepiyasawatNirundorn HomsuwanCatherine A GordonDonald P McManusLouise E AtkinsonAngela MousleyGeoffrey N GobertPublished in: Parasites & vectors (2020)
These data demonstrate the value of molecular diagnostics for determining more precise prevalence levels of helminthiases in Southeast Asia. Availability of such accurate prevalence information will help guide future public health initiatives and highlights the need for more rigorous surveillance and timely intervention in these regions.