Endemic human paragonimiasis in Equatorial Guinea. Detection of the existence of endemic human paragonimiasis in Equatorial Guinea as a result of an integrated sanitary programme.
Between February and April 1990 the first five cases of human paragonimiasis, tentatively due to Paragonimus africanus, have been detected in Equatorial Guinea, thanks to the normal activities of the National Schistosomiasis Project and its coordination with the National Tuberculosis Project.
Simarro
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Schistosomiasis Project, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional, Bata, Equatorial Guinea.
Alamo
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Sima
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Roche
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Mir
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Ndong
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D016703:Equatorial Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D012499:Sanitation / Q000592:standards