Urogenital schistosomiasis in three different water access in the Senegal river basin: prevalence and monitoring praziquantel efficacy and re-infection levels

Urogenital schistosomiasis in three different water access in the Senegal river basin: prevalence and monitoring praziquantel efficacy and re-infection levels

Abstract Background Urogenital schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. In the Senegal river basin, the construction of the Diama dam led to an increase and endemicity of schistosomiasis. Since 2009, praziquantel has frequently been used as preventive che...

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Main Authors: Bruno Senghor, Eglantine Mathieu-Begné, Olivier Rey, Souleymane Doucouré, Doudou Sow, Bocar Diop, Mariama Sène, Jérôme Boissier, Cheikh Sokhna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Urinary schistosomiasis
S. haematobium
Praziquantel
Drug efficacy
Re-infection
School children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07813-5

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