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Thus, an effective diagnostic tool with broad applicability for detecting active infections in both high- and low-prevalence settings, as well as for accurately monitoring cure after therapeutic interventions, represent an instrument of utmost importance for controlling disease transmission. Therefore, we propose evaluating different commercial tests for schistosomiasis diagnosis identified through a review of all tests registered to be used in Brazil by the Brazilian regulatory agency (ANVISA) and those registered by other regulatory agencies, as well as prototypes of tests under development. In addition, we propose the development and evaluation of molecular diagnostic methodologies for schistosomiasis using different biological samples (stool, blood, and urine) from individuals living in an endemic area. The Kato-Katz technique, with 18 slides per stool sample, will be used as the reference test for definition of schistosomiasis cases. 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