Seasonal variations in Schistosoma haematobium egg excretion in schoolage girls in rural KwaZuluNatal Province South Africa
Background. A predominant feature of Schistosoma haematobium infection is urinary egg excretion, and microscopic egg detection remains the accepted standard field diagnostic tool. Praziquantel is the drug of choice for schistosomiasis, and the World Health Organization recommends that it should be a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2018-03-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12253/8436 |