Chronic hepatosplenomegaly in African school children: a common but neglected morbidity associated with schistosomiasis and malaria.
Chronic hepatosplenomegaly, which is known to have a complex aetiology, is common amongst children who reside in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Two of the more common infectious agents of hepatosplenomegaly amongst these children are malarial infections and schistosomiasis. The historical view o...
Main Authors: | Shona Wilson, Birgitte J Vennervald, David W Dunne |
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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/PMC3166045?pdf=render |
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