Cystic echinococcosis in the Eastern Mediterranean region: Neglected and prevailing!
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is distributed worldwide, extending from China to the Middle East and from Mediterranean countries to the sub-Saharan Africa and South America. According to WHO, one million people around the world are suffering from CE with an estimated burden of 183,573 DALYs. The annual...
Main Authors: | Mehdi Borhani, Saeid Fathi, Samia Lahmar, Haroon Ahmed, Mohanad Faris Abdulhameed, Majid Fasihi Harandi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008114 |
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