The intermediate snail-host: an agenda for future study
The strategy for the control of schistosomiasis has shifted from one directed towards the interruption of transmission to one of reducing morbidity. As a consequence of this change, it appears prudent to reassess the role of the malacologist and malacology and identify the future direction to be tak...
Main Author: | Edward H. Michelson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
1987-01-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761987000800033 |
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