Observed reductions in Schistosoma mansoni transmission from large-scale administration of praziquantel in Uganda: a mathematical modelling study.
<h4>Background</h4>To date schistosomiasis control programmes based on chemotherapy have largely aimed at controlling morbidity in treated individuals rather than at suppressing transmission. In this study, a mathematical modelling approach was used to estimate reductions in the rate of...
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| Main Authors: | Michael D French, Thomas S Churcher, Manoj Gambhir, Alan Fenwick, Joanne P Webster, Narcis B Kabatereine, Maria-Gloria Basáñez |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0000897&type=printable |
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