The impact of Schistosoma japonicum infection and treatment on ultrasound-detectable morbidity: a five-year cohort study in Southwest China.
Ultrasonography allows for non-invasive examination of the liver and spleen and can further our understanding of schistosomiasis morbidity.We followed 578 people in Southwest China for up to five years. Participants were tested for Schistosoma japonicum infection in stool and seven standard measures...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth J Carlton, Michelle Hsiang, Yi Zhang, Sarah Johnson, Alan Hubbard, Robert C Spear |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2872638?pdf=render |
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