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

Claudia Mueller
Christina Ries
Lisa Becherer
Adingra Tano
Sylvie Mireille Kouamé-Sina
Becca L. Handley
Ivy Amanor
Earnest Njih Tabah
Kennedy Kwasi Addo
Patrick Awondo
Kouadio Aboh Hugues
Camila González Beiras
Emelie Landmann
Sara Eyangoh
Mohammed A. Bakheit
Simone Lueert
Daniel Arhinful
Nadine Borst
Helena Gmoser
Laud Anthony Basing
Oriol Mitjà
Aboubacar Sylla
Serges Tchatchouang
Tania Crucitti
Emma Michèle Harding-Esch
Solange Ngazoa-Kakou
Sieghard Frischmann
Philippe Ndzomo
Sarah Burl
Michael Marks
Sascha Knauf

2026Open accessUniversity of Ghana

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.

Research topics

Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013772

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