Micro-geographical variation in exposure to <it>Schistosoma mansoni </it>and malaria, and exacerbation of splenomegaly in Kenyan school-aged children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Schistosoma mansoni </it>and <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>are common infections of school aged children in Kenya. They both cause enlargement of the spleen, but their relative contribution to the condition of splenomegaly remains unknown in areas where both...

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Autores principales:	Kimani Gachuhi, Amaganga Clifford, Ireri Edmund, Kadzo Hilda, Kariuki Henry C, Butterworth Anthony E, Kenty LeeCarol, Vennervald Birgitte J, Booth Mark, Mwatha Joseph K, Otedo Amos, Ouma John H, Muchiri Eric, Dunne David W
Formato:	Artigo
Lenguaje:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2004-05-01
Colección:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Materias:	<it>S. mansoni</it> malaria splenomegaly Kenya children GIS
Acceso en línea:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/4/13
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