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World Health Organization. Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia). 2022 [internet publication].Full text
World Health Organization. WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis. Feb 2022 [internet publication].Full text
McManus DP, Dunne DW, Sacko M, et al. Schistosomiasis. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2018 Aug 9;4(1):13. Abstract
Mutapi F, Maizels R, Fenwick A, et al. Human schistosomiasis in the post mass drug administration era. Lancet Infect Dis. 2017 Feb;17(2):e42-8.Full text Abstract
Weerakoon KG, Gobert GN, Cai P, et al. Advances in the diagnosis of human schistosomiasis. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2015 Oct;28(4):939-67. Abstract
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites - Schistosomiasis: resources for health professionals. Oct 2020 [internet publication].Full text
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