Schistosomiasis control program in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil

Schistosomiasis control program in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil

The Schistosomiasis Control Program (PCE) was implemented in Minas Gerais (MG) in 1984. In 1999, the state started the investigation and control of schistosomiasis in 470 municipalities. The aim of the present paper is to report the evolution of this Program from 1984-2007. The program included a co...

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Main Authors: Sandra Costa Drummond, Sílvio Roberto Sousa Pereira, Luciana Cristina dos Santos Silva, Carlos Maurício de Figueiredo Antunes, José Roberto Lambertucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2010-07-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
prevalence
Minas Gerais
control program
hepatosplenic schistosomiasis
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