Geospatial modeling of pre-intervention nodule prevalence of Onchocerca volvulus in Ethiopia as an a...
Geospatial modeling of pre-intervention nodule prevalence of Onchocerca volvulus in Ethiopia as an aid to onchocerciasis elimination
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San Francisco: Public Library of Science
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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 requiring interventions and to monitor progress. Onc...
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Geospatial modeling of pre-intervention nodule prevalence of Onchocerca volvulus in Ethiopia as an aid to onchocerciasis elimination
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2703170872
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2703170872
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0010620
