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. 2018 Nov 8;12(11):e0006813.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006813. eCollection 2018 Nov.

Is POC-CCA a truly reliable test for schistosomiasis diagnosis in low endemic areas? The trace results controversy

José M Peralta  1 , Marta G Cavalcanti  1   2
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Is POC-CCA a truly reliable test for schistosomiasis diagnosis in low endemic areas? The trace results controversy

José M Peralta et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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