Table 3.

Gene targets used for molecular diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminths infections.

STH	Target gene	References
Strongyloides stercoralis	Cytochrome oxidase I Repetitive sequence 18S ITS-1 ITS-1, 5.8s, ITS-2	(Basuni et al., 2011; Moghaddassani et al., 2011 ; Verweij et al., 2009; Nilforoush et al., 2007)
Ascaris lumbricoides	Repetitive sequence ITS-1 ITS-1, ITS-2, 5.8 s	(Pilotte et al., 2016; George et al., 2016; Mejia et al., 2013)
Trichuris trichiura	Repetitive sequence ITS-1, ITS-2, 5.8 s ITS-1	(George et al., 2016; Pilotte et al., 2016; Mejia et al., 2013)
Ancylostoma spp.	Repetitive sequence ITS-1, ITS-2, 5.8 s ITS-2 Cytochrome oxidase I	(Pilotte et al., 2016; George et al., 2015; Mejia et al., 2013; Zhan et al., 2001)
Necator americanus	Repetitive sequence ITS-1, ITS-2, 5.8 s ITS-2 Cytochrome oxidase I	(Pilotte et al., 2016; George et al., 2015; Basuni et al., 2011; Zhan et al., 2001)