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. 2017 Apr 20;11(4):e0005517.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005517. eCollection 2017 Apr.

The evolving schistosomiasis agenda 2007-2017-Why we are moving beyond morbidity control toward elimination of transmission

Charles H King  1   2
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The evolving schistosomiasis agenda 2007-2017-Why we are moving beyond morbidity control toward elimination of transmission

Charles H King. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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