Clinico-epidemiological study of Schistosomiasis mansoni in Waja-Timuga, District of Alamata, northern Ethiopia

Clinico-epidemiological study of Schistosomiasis mansoni in Waja-Timuga, District of Alamata, northern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Intestinal schistosomiasis, caused by digenetic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, is the most prevalent water related disease that causes considerable morbidity and mortality. Although prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection has been reported for the present study area, ea...

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Main Authors: Nigus Abebe, Berhanu Erko, Girmay Medhin, Nega Berhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Intensity
Periportal fibrosis
Waja-Timuga
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-158

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-158

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