Seasonal variations in Schistosoma haematobium egg excretion in schoolage girls in rural KwaZuluNatal Province South Africa

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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Main Authors:	E Christensen, M Taylor, S Zulu, K Lillebo, S Gundersen, S Holmen, E Kleppa, B Vennervald, P Ndhlovu, E Kjetland
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	South African Medical Association 2018-03-01
Series:	South African Medical Journal
Online Access:	http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12253/8436

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