Diagnosis, clinical features, and self-reported morbidity of Strongyloides stercoralis and hookworm infection in a Co-endemic setting.
BACKGROUND: Infections with Strongyloides stercoralis and other helminths represent important, yet often neglected issues in developing countries. Indeed, strongyloidiasis can be fatal, but only a few studies provide information regarding its health relevance in Africa. Moreover, clinical data on sy...
Main Authors: | Sören L Becker, Benjamin Sieto, Kigbafori D Silué, Lucas Adjossan, Siaka Koné, Christoph Hatz, Winfried V Kern, Eliézer K N'Goran, Jürg Utzinger |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3160297?pdf=render |
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