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Elimination of Simulium neavei–Transmitted Onchocerciasis in Wambabya–Rwamarongo Focus of Western Uganda
Wambabya–Rwamarongo onchocerciasis focus is one of the eight foci Uganda verified using the WHO verification guidelines. The approach for elimination was twice yearly treatment with ivermectin for every round, treating at least 90% of all the eligible population. This was in combination with vector...
Autores principales: | Katabarwa, Moses N., Habomugisha, Peace, Khainza, Annet, Oguttu, David, Byamukama, Edson, Katamanywa, James, Isingooma, Thomson, Bwenume, Fredrick, Nahabwe, Christine, Ngabirano, Monica, Akampurira, Paul, Bernard, Lauri, Unnasch, Thomas R., Richards, Frank |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7470550/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32588807 http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0195 |
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