A new focus of Schistosoma mansoni in the western province of Zambia.
A new focus of Schistosoma mansoni in the Western Province of Zambia is described. Four study groups were investigated using the Kato faecal smear method. Prevalence ranged form 2-38%, intensity of infection ranged from 0-4920 eggs per gram faeces.
van Vliet
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Laboratory of Parasitology, Medical Faculty, University of Leiden, The Netherlands.
de Jonge
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van Beers
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Lever
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D015995:Prevalence; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D012574:Schools; D015024:Zambia / Q000453:epidemiology