Tropical disease researchers develop new tool for improved diagnosis of schistosomiasis

Neglected tropical diseases refer to a group of ailments that affect millions of people globally, often in poverty-stricken areas of the world, and yet don’t receive the scientific attention they deserve. Schistosomiasis is one such disease—a persistent parasitic infection that affects an estimated 250 million people in 78 countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America.

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