Trends in the prevalence of microscopically-confirmed schistosomiasis in the South African public health sector, 2011-2018.

• Main Authors: Liesl De Boni (Author), Veerle Msimang (Author), Alex De Voux (Author), John Frean (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a chronic parasitic blood fluke infection acquired through contact with contaminated surface water. The illness may be mild or can cause significant morbidity with potentially serious complications. Children and those living...