Individual exposure to Simulium bites and intensity of Onchocerca volvulus infection

BACKGROUND: Onchocerca volvulus, the causative agent of river blindness, is transmitted through the black fly Simulium damnosum s.l., which breeds in turbulent river waters. To date, the number of flies attacking humans has only been determined by standard fly collectors near the river or the villag...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jacobi, C A, Enyong, P, Renz, A
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2910011/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20565835
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-3-53

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2910011/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20565835
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-3-53

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