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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis, Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and Blastocystis spp. isolates in school children in Cubal, Western Angola.
Parasites & vectors - 29 Jan 2018
Dacal Elena, Saugar José M, de Lucio Aida, Hernández-de-Mingo Marta, Robinson Elena, Köster Pamela C, Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegría María L, Espasa Mateu, Ninda Arlette, Gandasegui Javier, Sulleiro Elena, Moreno Milagros, Salvador Fernando, Molina Israel, Rodríguez Esperanza, Carmena David
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BACKGROUND: Human infections by the gastrointestinal helminth Strongyloides stercoralis and the enteric protozoans Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp. and Blastocystis spp. are not formally included in the list of 20 neglected tropical diseases prioritised by the World Health Organization. Although largely underdiagnosed and considered of lower public health relevance, these infections have been increasingly...
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