Schistosomiasis elimination: lessons from the past guide the future
Schistosomiasis elimination: lessons from the past guide the future
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London: Elsevier Ltd
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English
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London: Elsevier Ltd
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Summary Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease, with more than 200 million people infected and close to 800 million at risk. The disease burden is estimated to exceed 70 million disability-adjusted life-years. The anthelmintic drug praziquantel is highly effective in killing adult schistosome worms, but it is unable to kill developin...
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Schistosomiasis elimination: lessons from the past guide the future
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_756659478
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_756659478
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1473-3099
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1474-4457
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10.1016/S1473-3099(10)70099-2
