Diagnostic performance of a single and duplicate Kato-Katz, Mini-FLOTAC, FECPAKG2 and qPCR for the detection and quantification of soil-transmitted helminths in three endemic countries

Piet Cools, Johnny Vlaminck, Marco Albonico, +20

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Comparison of four DNA extraction and three preservation protocols for the molecular detection and quantification of soil-transmitted helminths in stool

Mio Ayana, Piet Cools, Zeleke Mekonnen, +7

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Therapeutic efficacy of albendazole against soil-transmitted helminthiasis in children measured by five diagnostic methods

Johnny Vlaminck, Piet Cools, Marco Albonico, +18

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Affordable artificial intelligence-based digital pathology for neglected tropical diseases: A proof-of-concept for the detection of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni eggs in Kato-Katz stool thick smears

Peter Ward, Peter Dahlberg, Ole Lagatie, +13

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

First international external quality assessment scheme of nucleic acid amplification tests for the detection of Schistosoma and soil-transmitted helminths, including Strongyloides: A pilot study

Piet Cools, Lisette van Lieshout, Rob Koelewijn, +24

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Comparison of Individual and Pooled Stool Samples for the Assessment of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection Intensity and Drug Efficacy

Zeleke Mekonnen, Selima Meka, Mio Ayana, +3

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection and the therapeutic efficacy of praziquantel among school children in Manna District, Jimma Zone, southwest Ethiopia

Mitiku Bajiro, Daniel Dana, Mio Ayana, +6

Parasites & Vectors

Comprehensive evaluation of stool-based diagnostic methods and benzimidazole resistance markers to assess drug efficacy and detect the emergence of anthelmintic resistance: A Starworms study protocol

Johnny Vlaminck, Piet Cools, Marco Albonico, +19

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Prevalence and Intensity of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection among Rural Community of Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study

Eyob Tekalign, Mitiku Bajiro, Mio Ayana, +2

BioMed Research International

Identifying thresholds for classifying moderate-to-heavy soil-transmitted helminth intensity infections for FECPAKG2, McMaster, Mini-FLOTAC and qPCR

Bruno Levecke, Piet Cools, Marco Albonico, +32

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Parasitic DiseaseWorld Health OrganizationPathogen DetectionPathogen TransmissionPathogenesis +13