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- Title
A Diagnostics Platform for the Integrated Mapping, Monitoring, and Surveillance of Neglected Tropical Diseases: Rationale and Target Product Profiles.
- Authors
Solomon, Anthony W.; Engels, Dirk; Bailey, Robin L.; Blake, Isobel M.; Brooker, Simon; Jia-Xu Chen; Jun-Hu Chen; Churcher, Thomas S.; Drakeley, Chris J.; Edwards, Tansy; Fenwick, Alan; French, Michael; Gabrielli, Albis Francesco; Grassly, Nicholas C.; Harding-Esch, Emma M.; Holland, Martin J.; Koukounari, Artemis; Lammie, Patrick J.; Leslie, Jacqueline; Mabey, David C.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the development of a multiplex platform for the integrated mapping, surveillance and monitoring of neglected tropical disease (NTD). It says that the mapping and impact monitoring requires qualitative and quantitative data from each respondent to generate information on the prevalence and intensity of infection. It states that the stopping decisions will be based on the documentation of the absence of disease transmission. Furthermore, the control of trachoma, lymphatic filariasis and schistosmiasis involves the mass drug administration (MDA).
- Subjects
TROPICAL medicine; DISEASE prevalence; INFECTIOUS disease transmission; INFECTION; MEDICAL decision making; DOCUMENTATION; TRACHOMA; FILARIASIS; DRUG administration
- Publication
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 7, p1
- ISSN
1935-2727
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0001746