Density-Dependent Mortality of the Human Host in Onchocerciasis: Relationships between Microfilarial...
Density-Dependent Mortality of the Human Host in Onchocerciasis: Relationships between Microfilarial Load and Excess Mortality
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The parasite Onchocerca volvulus has, until recently, been regarded as the cause of a chronic yet non-fatal condition. Recent analyses, however, have indicated that in addition to blindness, the parasite can also be directly associated with human mortality. Such analyses also suggested that the relationship between microfilarial load and excess mor...
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Density-Dependent Mortality of the Human Host in Onchocerciasis: Relationships between Microfilarial Load and Excess Mortality
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288106851
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288106851
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0001578
