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 distributed alon...

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Hauptverfasser:	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:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Schriftenreihe:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Schlagworte:	<i>Schistosoma mekongi</i> <i>Neotricula aperta</i> snail Cambodia Lao PDR elimination
Online-Zugang:	https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/1/30
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