External quality assessment for yaws elimination in low- and middle-income countries using plasmid-based proficiency test items

We have developed a functional plasmid-based EQA programme specifically designed to meet the needs of resource-poor settings in the tropics. The programme is suitable as a blueprint for other disease programmes.

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PLoS neglected tropical diseases
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2026-03-13
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013772
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Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
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External quality assessment for yaws elimination in low- and middle-income countries using plasmid-based proficiency test items

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External quality assessment for yaws elimination in low- and middle-income countries using plasmid-based proficiency test items

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Abstract

We have developed a functional plasmid-based EQA programme specifically designed to meet the needs of resource-poor settings in the tropics. The programme is suitable as a blueprint for other disease programmes.

PLoS neglected tropical diseasesVol. 20(3)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES), Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (DE), University of Ghana (GH), University of Freiburg (DE), Université de Dschang (CM), Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB), Hospital for Tropical Diseases (GB), Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH), Centre Pasteur du Cameroun (CM), Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung (DE), Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MG), Ministry of Public Health (CM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire (CI), Fundació Lluita contra les Infeccions (ES)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 22%
Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
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