Critical analysis of molluscicide application in schistosomiasis control programs in Brazil
Critical analysis of molluscicide application in schistosomiasis control programs in Brazil
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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In Brazil, Biomphalaria glabrata, B. tenagophila, and B. straminea are naturally infected by the trematode Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of schistosomiasis. Despite decades of governmental efforts through official control programs, schistosomiasis remains an important public health problem in the country: thousands of people are infected...
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Critical analysis of molluscicide application in schistosomiasis control programs in Brazil
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4931695
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4931695
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2049-9957,2095-5162
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2049-9957
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10.1186/s40249-016-0153-6
