Molluscicide control of snail vectors of schistosomiasis
A review of the methodology recommended by the World Health Organization for the use of molluscicides for the control of snail vectors of schistosomiasis is presented. Discussion of the principle molluscicides used, their advantages and disadvantages, the techniques and equipment required for their...
Main Author: | Cecília Pereira de Souza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
1995-04-01
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Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761995000200007 |
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