No apparent reduction in schistosome burden or genetic diversity following four years of school-based mass drug administration in mwea, central kenya, a heavy transmission area.

No apparent reduction in schistosome burden or genetic diversity following four years of school-based mass drug administration in mwea, central kenya, a heavy transmission area.

BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease that infects over 200 million people worldwide. To combat this disease, in 2012, the World Health Organization announced a goal of reducing and eliminating transmission of schistosomes. Current control focuses primarily on mass...

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Main Authors: Agola E Lelo, David N Mburu, Gabriel N Magoma, Ben N Mungai, Jimmy H Kihara, Ibrahim N Mwangi, Geoffrey M Maina, Joseph M Kinuthia, Martin W Mutuku, Eric S Loker, Gerald M Mkoji, Michelle L Steinauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4191953?pdf=render

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