AI-supported versus manual microscopy of Kato-Katz smears for diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infections in a primary healthcare setting

AI-supported versus manual microscopy of Kato-Katz smears for diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infections in a primary healthcare setting

Abstract Soil-transmitted helminths primarily comprise Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworms, infecting more than 600 million people globally, particularly in underserved communities. Manual microscopy of Kato-Katz thick smears is a widely used diagnostic method in monitoring and...

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Main Authors: Joar von Bahr, Antti Suutala, Hakan Kucukel, Harrison Kaingu, Felix Kinyua, Martin Muinde, Kevan Osundwa, Wigina Ronald, Jackson Muinde, Billy Ngasala, Mikael Lundin, Andreas Mårtensson, Nina Linder, Johan Lundin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Digital diagnostics
Deep learning
Neglected tropical diseases
Primary health care
Point-of-care
Whole slide imaging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07309-7
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