| Literature DB >> 19290084 |
Hirofumi Ishikawa1, Hiroshi Ohmae.
Abstract
A mathematical model for transmission of schistosomes is useful to predict effects of various control measures on suppression of these parasites. This review focuses on epidemiological and environmental factors in Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma mekongi infections and recent advances in mathematical models of Schistosoma transmission.Entities:
Keywords: Schistosoma japonicum; Schistosoma mekongi; control strategies; mathematical model
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19290084 PMCID: PMC2655339 DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2009.47.1.1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Parasitol ISSN: 0023-4001 Impact factor: 1.341