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Residence Time, Water Contact, and Age-driven Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Hotspot Communities in Uganda
Schistosomiasis is the second most important parasitic infection after malaria in terms of its socioeconomic impact and is endemic in 78 countries. It affects more than 240 million people worldwide, with 90% of cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, Schistosoma mansoni is the most common...
Autores principales: | Moses, Arinaitwe, Adriko, Moses, Kibwika, Brian, Tukahebwa, Edridah M., Faust, Christina L., Lamberton, Poppy H. L. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8641335/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34662868 http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.21-0391 |
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