Micro-geographical heterogeneity in Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium infection and morbidity in a co-endemic community in northern Senegal.

• Main Authors: Lynn Meurs (Author), Moustapha Mbow (Author), Nele Boon (Author), Frederik van den Broeck (Author), Kim Vereecken (Author), Tandakha Ndiaye Dièye (Author), Emmanuel Abatih (Author), Tine Huyse (Author), Souleymane Mboup (Author), Katja Polman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND: Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium are co-endemic in many areas in Africa. Yet, little is known about the micro-geographical distribution of these two infections or associated disease within such foci. Such knowledge could give important insights into the drivers of infection and dis...