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Schistosomiasis elimination: Lessons from the past guide the future

Date

Authors

Gray, Darren

McManus, Donald P

Li, Yuesheng

Williams, Gail

Bergquist, R

Ross, Allen G

Publisher

Lancet Publishing Group

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease, with more than 200 million people infected and close to 800 million at risk. The disease burden is estimated to exceed 70 million disability-adjusted life-years. The anthelmintic drug praziquantel is

Keywords

Keywords: praziquantel; disease transmission; funding; health program; human; infection control; note; priority journal; schistosomiasis; Africa South of the Sahara; Asia; Communicable Disease Control; Humans; Schistosomiasis

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/74894

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/S1473-3099(10)70099-2

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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