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Single Versus Double Dose Praziquantel Comparison on Efficacy and Schistosoma mansoni Re-Infection in Preschool-Age Children in Uganda: A Randomized Controlled Trial
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma mansoni infection is proven to be a major health problem of preschool-age children in sub-Saharan Africa, yet this age category is not part of the schistosomiasis control program. The objective of this study was to compare the impact of single and double dose praziquantel (PZ...
Autores principales: | Nalugwa, Allen, Nuwaha, Fred, Tukahebwa, Edridah Muheki, Olsen, Annette |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4444284/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26011733 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003796 |
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