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Clinical Trial
. 2020 Jul 23;383(4):396-397.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1909955.

Evidence for potential elimination of active Taenia solium transmission in Africa?

Sarah Gabriël  1 , Kabemba E Mwape  2 , Emma C Hobbs  3 , Brecht Devleesschauwer  4 , Inge Van Damme  5 , Gideon Zulu  6 , Chembensofu Mwelwa  2 , Chishimba Mubanga  2 , Maxwell Masuku  2 , Moses Mambwe  6 , Tine De Coster  5 , Isaac K Phiri  2 , Dirk L Berkvens  7 , Angie Colston  8 , Emmanuel Bottieau  7 , Niko Speybroeck  9 , Jennifer K Ketzis  3 , A Lee Willingham  3 , Chiara Trevisan  7 , Pierre Dorny  7
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Clinical Trial

Evidence for potential elimination of active Taenia solium transmission in Africa?

Sarah Gabriël et al. N Engl J Med. .
No abstract available

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