Fig. 1From: Low diagnostic performance of thick blood smears of 50 µl in comparison with direct examination of 10 µl blood and the leukoconcentration technique of 5ml blood among loiasis-suspected patients with low microfilaremia in Gabon, Central Africa, using the STARD-BLCM guidelinesPrevalence of loiasis according to the direct blood examination, thick blood smear of 50 µl (Ap), and leukoconcentration technique (Tp). TBS-50 and direct blood examination yielded the same prevalence valuesBack to article page