Praziquantel: its use in control of schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa and current research needs.

scientific article published on 13 March 2009

Praziquantel: its use in control of schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa and current research needs. is …
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P356DOI10.1017/S0031182009000493
P698PubMed publication ID19281637

P50authorMichael J. DoenhoffQ41456714
Paul HaganQ54802174
P2093author name stringL A Tchuem Tchuenté
D Engels
D Cioli
A Mbaye
G Coles
L Pica-Mattoccia
S Botros
V Southgate
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P433issue13
P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P921main subjectSub-Saharan AfricaQ132959
schistosomiasisQ221159
praziquantelQ424145
P5008on focus list of Wikimedia projectScienceSourceQ55439927
P304page(s)1825-1835
P577publication date2009-03-13
P1433published inParasitologyQ15753259
P1476titlePraziquantel: its use in control of schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa and current research needs
P478volume136

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