Modelling the impact of a Schistosoma mansoni vaccine and mass drug administration to achieve morbidity control and transmission elimination.

• Ngā kaituhi matua: Klodeta Kura (Author), James E Truscott (Author), Jaspreet Toor (Author), Roy M Anderson (Author)
• Hōputu: Pukapuka
• I whakaputaina: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Ngā marau: article
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Mass drug administration (MDA) is, and has been, the principal method for the control of the schistosome helminths. Using MDA only is unlikely to eliminate the infection in areas of high transmission and the implementation of other measures such as reduced water contact improved hygiene and sanitati...