Schistosomiasis mansoni in an area of low transmission: II. Risk factors for infection Esquistossomose mansônica em área de baixa transmissão: II. Fatores de risco para infecção

Schistosomiasis mansoni in an area of low transmission: II. Risk factors for infection Esquistossomose mansônica em área de baixa transmissão: II. Fatores de risco para infecção

Risk factors for Schistosoma mansoni infection were identified using a 1:1 matched case-control design. The work was conducted in the municipality of Pedro de Toledo, São Paulo State, Brazil, an area where the snail host is Biomphalaria tenagophila. Information on water contact patterns, knowledge,...

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Main Authors: Oswaldo Marçal Júnior, Luiz Koodi Hotta, Rosa Maria de Jesus Patucci, Carmen Moreno Glasser, Luiz Candido de Souza Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1993-08-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis transmission
Schistosoma mansoni
Risk factors
Water contact pattern
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