Schistosomiasis in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Current Control

Schistosomiasis in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Current Control

<i>Schistosomiasis japonica</i> is an infectious parasitic disease caused by infection with the blood fluke <i>Schistosoma japonicum</i>, which is endemic in China, small pockets of Indonesia, and the Philippines. Of the three countries, the prevalence of infection is the hig...

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Main Authors:	Emmanuel John Tabilin, Darren J. Gray, Mario A. Jiz, Mary Lorraine Mationg, Marianette Inobaya, Eleonor Avenido-Cervantes, Megumi Sato, Marcello Otake Sato, Yasuhito Sako, Yi Mu, Hong You, Matthew Kelly, Pengfei Cai, Catherine A. Gordon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:	schistosomiasis <i>Schistosoma japonicum</i> Philippines epidemiology
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10/2/29
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