Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
INTRODUCTION: Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease, is an important public health issue in Brazil, particularly Northern Brazil. Since the first recorded occurrence of Biomphalaria glabrata in the States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, it has spread to South Brazil. METHODS: Using the Infor...
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| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822015000300354&lng=en&tlng=en |