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The PCR was the strongest indicator of positive cases with sensitivity and specificity of 100% in comparison to CCA (67% and 60%) and KK (50% and 100%). High positive and negative predictive values (100%) were also indicative of robustness of PCR. The same pattern was observed when stratified for sex and age group-specific analysis. Diagnosis of <jats:italic>S. mansoni<\/jats:italic> from filtered urine samples by PCR is an effective means to detect low intensity infection and would enhance the effectiveness of surveillance and control programs of schistosomiasis.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4269\/ajtmh.13-0104","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2013,5,29]],"date-time":"2013-05-29T06:38:16Z","timestamp":1369809496000},"page":"46-50","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":75,"title":["Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni without the Stool: Comparison of Three Diagnostic Tests to Detect Schiostosoma mansoni Infection from Filtered Urine in Zambia"],"prefix":"10.4269","volume":"89","author":[{"given":"Nilanjan","family":"Lodh","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"James C. 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