An 11-year epidemiological analysis of schistosomiasis in Ecuador: Investigating a non-endemic, neglected, and challenging-to-identify parasitic disease
Schistosomiasis is a neglected disease caused by parasites of the genus Schistosoma and transmitted by snails of the genus Biomphalaria. At least five species have the potential to infect humans living in or visiting tropical areas worldwide. In Latin America, Schistosoma mansoni is particularly com...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | Food and Waterborne Parasitology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405676623000094 |