The ratio of the seroprevalence to the egg-positive prevalence of Schistosoma japonicum in China: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, remains one of the most important parasitic diseases, and detection of S. japonicum infections in humans plays a crucial role in control and treatment. However, comparisons between the parasitological and the immunological examina...

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Main Authors: Yao Deng, Chen Qiu, Huan Ding, Da-Bing Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3320-5