Schistosoma hematobium and S. mansoni among Children, Southern Sudan

Deganello, Roberto; Cruciani, Mario; Beltramello, Claudio; Duncan, Otine; Oyugi, Vincent; Montresor, Antonio

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Schistosoma hematobium and S. mansoni among Children, Southern Sudan

Published Date:

Oct 2007

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Emerg Infect Dis. 13(10):1504-1506.

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English

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Deganello, Roberto ; Cruciani, Mario ; Beltramello, Claudio ; Duncan, Otine ; Oyugi, Vincent ; ... More ▼

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We conducted a survey of schistosomiasis among schoolchildren in 2 villages in Southern Sudan. In Lui (West Equatoria region), prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection was 51.5%; no cases of S. hematobium infection were detected. In Nyal (Upper Nile region), prevalence of S. hematobium infection was 73% and S. mansoni infection, 70%.

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Sudan

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