Evaluation of mammalian and intermediate host surveillance methods for detecting schistosomiasis reemergence in southwest China.

Schistosomiasis has reemerged in China, threatening schistosomiasis elimination efforts. Surveillance methods that can identify locations where schistosomiasis has reemerged are needed to prevent the further spread of infections.We tested humans, cows, water buffalo and the intermediate host snail,...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth J Carlton, Michael N Bates, Bo Zhong, Edmund Y W Seto, Robert C Spear
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3050915?pdf=render