Bayesian risk mapping and model-based estimation of Schistosoma haematobium-Schistosoma mansoni co-distribution in Côte d'Ivoire.

• Main Authors: Frédérique Chammartin (Author), Clarisse A Houngbedji (Author), Eveline Hürlimann (Author), Richard B Yapi (Author), Kigbafori D Silué (Author), Gotianwa Soro (Author), Ferdinand N Kouamé (Author), Eliézer K N Goran (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author), Giovanna Raso (Author), Penelope Vounatsou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni are blood flukes that cause urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis, respectively. In Côte d'Ivoire, both species are endemic and control efforts are being scaled up. Accurate knowledge of the geographical distribution, including delineation of...