Elimination of Schistosomiasis Mekongi from Endemic Areas in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Current Status and Plans

Elimination of Schistosomiasis Mekongi from Endemic Areas in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Current Status and Plans

The areas endemic for schistosomiasis in the Lao People&#8217;s Democratic Republic and in Cambodia were first reported 50 and 60 years ago, respectively. However, the causative parasite <i>Schistosoma mekongi</i> was not recognized as a separate species until 1978. The infection is...

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Main Authors: Virak Khieu, Somphou Sayasone, Sinuon Muth, Masashi Kirinoki, Sakhone Laymanivong, Hiroshi Ohmae, Rekol Huy, Thipphavanh Chanthapaseuth, Aya Yajima, Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh, Robert Bergquist, Peter Odermatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
<i>Schistosoma mekongi</i>
<i>Neotricula aperta</i>
snail
Cambodia
Lao PDR
elimination
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/1/30

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