Parasitological impact of 2-year preventive chemotherapy on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Uganda
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are among the neglected tropical diseases in Africa. A national control program for these diseases was initiated in Uganda during March 2003. Annual treatment with praziquantel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/5/27 |