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Geospatial modeling of pre-intervention nodule prevalence of Onchocerca volvulus in Ethiopia as an aid to onchocerciasis elimination

BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical filarial disease transmitted by the bites of blackflies, causing blindness and severe skin lesions. The change in focus for onchocerciasis management from control to elimination requires thorough mapping of pre-control endemicity to identify areas r...

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Autores principales: Shrestha, Himal, McCulloch, Karen, Hedtke, Shannon M., Grant, Warwick N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9333447/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35849615
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010620