Observed reductions in Schistosoma mansoni transmission from large-scale administration of praziquantel in Uganda: a mathematical modelling study.

BACKGROUND:To date schistosomiasis control programmes based on chemotherapy have largely aimed at controlling morbidity in treated individuals rather than at suppressing transmission. In this study, a mathematical modelling approach was used to estimate reductions in the rate of Schistosoma mansoni...

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Main Authors: Michael D French, Thomas S Churcher, Manoj Gambhir, Alan Fenwick, Joanne P Webster, Narcis B Kabatereine, Maria-Gloria Basáñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2990705?pdf=render