Why did schistosomiasis disappear from the southern part of the Eastern Cape?
We reviewed the early literature and maps of the occurrence of urogenital schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa from the 1860s until its decline from about 1900 and reappearance in 2002. Although this decline in transmission has received little attention to date, clinical des...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2012-01-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | http://archive.sajs.co.za/index.php/SAJS/article/view/411 |