Impact of Annual Praziquantel Treatment on Urogenital Schistosomiasis in a Seasonal Transmission Focus in Central Senegal.

• Main Authors: Bruno Senghor (Author), Omar Talla Diaw (Author), Souleymane Doucoure (Author), Mouhamadane Seye (Author), Adiouma Diallo (Author), Idrissa Talla (Author), Cheikh T Bâ (Author), Cheikh Sokhna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, urogenital schistosomiasis remains a significant public health problem, causing 150.000 deaths/year with approximately 112 million cases diagnosed. The Niakhar district is a disease hotspot in central Senegal where transmission occurs seasonally with high prevalences. The aim...