A very high infection intensity of Schistosoma mansoni in a Ugandan Lake Victoria fishing community is required for association with highly prevalent organ related morbidity

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In schistosomiasis control programmes using mass chemotherapy, epidemiological and morbidity aspects of the disease need to be studied so as to monitor the impact of treatment, and make recommendations accordingly. These aspects were examined in the community of Musoli village along Lake Victoria in Mayuge district, highly endemic for Schistosoma mansoni infection.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere2268
JournalP L o S Neglected Tropical Diseases (Print)
Volume7
Issue number7
Number of pages8
ISSN1935-2727
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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