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Determinants of Schistosoma mansoni transmission in hotspots at the late stage of elimination in Egypt

202215 citationsOpen accessKafr el-Sheikh University

Abstract

The persistence of the infection is due to adoption of risky behaviors and environmental factors that enhance snail survival and infection. Schistosomiasis elimination in hotspots requires an integrated control approach that combines preventive chemotherapy with other complementary measures.

Research topics

  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Global Maternal and Child Health

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DOI: 10.1186/s40249-022-01026-3

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