Rapid, low-cost, species-specific diagnosis, based upon DNA testing, is becoming important
in the treatment of patients with infectious diseases. Here, we demonstrate an innovation …

In infectious disease diagnosis, results need to be communicated rapidly to healthcare
professionals once testing has been completed so that care pathways can be implemented. This …

Diagnosis of schistosomiasis at the point-of-care (POC) is a growing topic in neglected
tropical disease research. There is a need for diagnostic tests which are affordable, sensitive, …

Background Schistosomiasis is a disease that significantly impacts human health in the
developing world. Effective diagnostics are urgently needed for improved control of this disease. …

For disease surveillance and mapping within large-scale control programmes, RDTs are
becoming popular. For intestinal schistosomiasis, a commercially available urine-dipstick which …

Background In Uganda, control of intestinal schistosomiasis with preventive chemotherapy is
typically focused towards treatment of school-aged children; the needs of younger children …

Control and elimination of the parasitic disease schistosomiasis relies on mass administration
of praziquantel. Whilst these programmes reduce infection prevalence and intensity, their …

During a longitudinal study investigating the dynamics of malaria in Ugandan lakeshore
communities, a consistently high malaria prevalence was observed in young children despite …

Both intestinal schistosomiasis and giardiasis are co-endemic throughout many areas of sub-Saharan
Africa, significantly impacting the health of millions of children in endemic areas. …

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends praziquantel mass drug administration (MDA)
to control schistosomiasis in endemic regions. We aimed to quantify recent and …