Diagnosis of the intestinal parasite Strongyloides stercoralis by detection of cell-free parasite DNA fragments in urine
Diagnosis of infection with the parasitic roundworm Strongyloides stercoralis is currently done by stool sample culture to detect active larvae. However, the sensitivity of this method can be as low as 28%. This article describes how cell-free parasite DNA can be detected in urine when the results of stool-sample testing are negative. by Dr Clive […]
