Imported parasitic diseases in mainland China: current status and perspectives for better control and prevention

• Main Authors: Lan-Gui Song (Author), Xing-Da Zeng (Author), Yan-Xia Li (Author), Bei-Bei Zhang (Author), Xiao-Ying Wu (Author), Dong-Juan Yuan (Author), Ai He (Author), Zhong-Dao Wu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The high prevalence of parasitic diseases leads to millions of deaths and disabilities each year in developing countries. China has also been greatly affected by parasitic infections, including filariasis, leishmaniasis, malaria, schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted nematodosis....