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Dynamics of paediatric urogenital schistosome infection, morbidity and treatment: a longitudinal study among preschool children in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Recent research has shown that in schistosome-endemic areas preschool-aged children (PSAC), that is, ≤5 years, are at risk of infection. However, there exists a knowledge gap on the dynamics of infection and morbidity in this age group. In this study, we determined the incidence and dyna...
Autores principales: | Osakunor, Derick Nii Mensah, Mduluza, Takafira, Midzi, Nicholas, Chase-Topping, Margo, Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Masceline Jenipher, Chimponda, Theresa, Eyoh, Enwono, Mduluza, Tariro, Pfavayi, Lorraine Tsitsi, Wami, Welcome Mkululi, Amanfo, Seth Appiah, Murray, Janice, Tshuma, Clement, Woolhouse, Mark Edward John, Mutapi, Francisca |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5875666/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29616147 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000661 |
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