Article
Schistosomiasis in Nigeria: Gleaning from the past to improve current efforts towards control
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OYEYEMI, Oyetunde Timothy; JEREMIAS, Wander de Jesus; GRENFELL, Rafaella Fortini Queiroz. Schistosomiasis in Nigeria: Gleaning from the past to improve current efforts towards control. One Health, v. 11, p. 1-9, 2020.
2352-7714
10.1016/j.onehlt.2020.100183
Autor
Oyeyemi, Oyetunde Timothy
Jeremias, Wander de Jesus
Grenfell, Rafaella Fortini Queiroz
Resumen
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