High seroprevalence of echinococossis, schistosomiasis and toxoplasmosis among the populations in Babati and Monduli districts, Tanzania

High seroprevalence of echinococossis, schistosomiasis and toxoplasmosis among the populations in Babati and Monduli districts, Tanzania

Abstract Background The neglected tropical diseases, echinococcosis, schistosomiasis and toxoplasmosis are all globally widespread zoonotic diseases with potentially harmful consequences. There is very limited data available on the prevalence of these infections, except for schistosmiasis, in underd...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Behram Khan, Parthasarathy Sonaimuthu, Yee Ling Lau, Hesham M Al-Mekhlafi, Rohela Mahmud, Nicholas Kavana, Ayub Kassuku, Christopher Kasanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Echinococcosis
Schistosomiasis
Toxoplasmosis
Zoonosis
Seroprevalence
Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0505-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0505-7

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