Microscopy remains the gold standard in the diagnosis of neglected tropical diseases. As resource limited, rural areas often lack laboratory equipment and trained personnel, new diagnostic techniques are needed. Low-cost, point-of-care imaging devices show potential in the diagnosis of these diseases. Novel, digital image analysis algorithms can be utilized to automate sample analysis.
Authors: Oscar Holmström , Nina Linder, Billy Ngasala, Andreas Mårtensson, Ewert
Linder, Mikael Lundin, Hannu Moilanen, Antti Suutala, Vinod Diwan & Johan
Lundin