Evaluation of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for Yaws Infection in a Community Surveillance Setting

Michael Marks; Adriana Goncalves; Ventis Vahi; Oliver Sokana; Elliot Puiahi; Zaixing Zhang; Tenneth Dalipanda; Christian Bottomley; David Mabey; Anthony W. Solomon

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003156

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Evaluation of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for Yaws Infection in a Community Surveillance Setting

Michael Marks ,

* E-mail: Michael.marks@lshtm.ac.uk

Affiliations Clinical Research Department, Faculty of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Mortimer Market, London, United Kingdom
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Adriana Goncalves,

Affiliation Clinical Research Department, Faculty of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Ventis Vahi,

Affiliation Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Honiara, Solomon Islands
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Oliver Sokana,

Affiliation Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Honiara, Solomon Islands
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Elliot Puiahi,

Affiliation Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Honiara, Solomon Islands
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Zaixing Zhang,

Affiliation World Health Organization, Western Pacific Region Office, Honiara, Solomon Islands
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Tenneth Dalipanda,

Affiliation Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Honiara, Solomon Islands
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Christian Bottomley,

Affiliation Department of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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David Mabey,

Affiliations Clinical Research Department, Faculty of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Mortimer Market, London, United Kingdom
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Anthony W. Solomon

Affiliations Clinical Research Department, Faculty of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Mortimer Market, London, United Kingdom
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Evaluation of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for Yaws Infection in a Community Surveillance Setting

Michael Marks,
Adriana Goncalves,
Ventis Vahi,
Oliver Sokana,
Elliot Puiahi,
Zaixing Zhang,
Tenneth Dalipanda,
Christian Bottomley,
David Mabey,
Anthony W. Solomon

Published: September 11, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003156

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