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| | Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro - 23-T in Caraga hit by schistosomiasis |
 | | Schistosomiasis is a human illness characterized by presence of schistosoma japonicum to human intestines or stomachs living as parasites in the blood veins of mammals, mollusks, and snails. | | | A schistosomiasis treatment, rehabilitation, and research center has been built in Legaspi, Bicol and the second is in Palo, Leyte in the Visayas. | | | Atupan said the parasite schistosoma japonicum enters to the human body through an open or wounded skin. |
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http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2005/12/01/news/23.t.in.caraga.hit.by.schistosomiasis.html
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| | Anthropological Contributions to a Community-Based Schistosomiasis Control Project in Northern Cameroon |
| | Integrating schistosomiasis control into the existing primary health care system (horizontal rather than traditional vertical control effort) was an important explicit goal of the project, but implicitly the project was also interested in trying to utilize urinary schistosomiasis to increase utilization of and trust/faith in rural health care. | | | This was not the first schistosomiasis project to try and integrate schistosomiasis control into PHC (Sibiya 1986), nor was it the first to use health education as the driving force for other components (Tanner 1989, Kloos 1995), but it was is relatively distinct in a few ways. | | | The first conceptual orientation emphasized utilizing urinary schistosomiasis as an entry point to strengthening and building the primary health care system. |
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http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/hewlett/schistopaper.html
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| | Schistosomiasis |
| | A vaccine, ultimately, is anticipated to be the most effective form of Schistosomiasis treatment and control. | | | Currently, in countries that have been able to implement such programs, they tend to emphasize the control of human behavior as they relate to the spread of schistosomiasis. | | | The recent surge in construction of large impoundments throughout many parts of the tropics and China has dramatically increased the health risks associated with acquiring schistosomiasis, and represents a growing concern among public health professionals in those regions. |
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http://www.medicalecology.org/water/schistosomiasis/schistosomiasis.htm
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| | eMedicine - Schistosomiasis : Article by Palaniandy Kogulan, MD |
| | Hepatic schistosomiasis: In the early stage, dyspepsia, flatulence, and pain are present in the left hypochondrium due to the enlargement of the spleen. | | | With acute schistosomiasis, a chest radiograph sometimes demonstrates a generalized increase in vascular and interstitial marking and mild lymphadenopathy. | | | Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS): S haematobium causes lesions in the female lower genital tract (ie, cervix, valva, vagina). |
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http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2071.htm
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| | Schistosomiasis |
| | Schistosomiasis control is far more effective when placed in the context of a general health system. | | | Control approaches for each form of schistosomiasis varies and must be adapted to the epidemiological situation, available financial resources, and the particular local culture. | | | In other localities, according to the local situation, the prevalence has been substantially reduced, and it is encouraging to note that no further intervention is required for intervals between 2 and 5 years. |
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http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/WWW/224/Schisto.html
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| | Five more African countries to benefit from Schistosomiasis Control Initiative |
| | The SCI has set up a programme in Ugandan schools to ensure all children are treated with praziquantel, the drug needed to treat schistosomiasis. | | | Uganda has been supported by the SCI since March 2003, with around 500,000 having already received treatment for schistosomiasis, and plans to treat another 800,000 by the end of 2004. | | | Innovative research at the College explores the interface between science, medicine, engineering and management and delivers practical solutions that enhance the quality of life and the environment - underpinned by a dynamic enterprise culture. |
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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-11/icos-fma112403.php
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| | Water contact activities and schistosomiasis infection in Menoufia, Nile Delta, Egypt |
| | ABSTRACT With the aim of developing schistosomiasis health education programmes through primary health care, water contact activities were studied in two large villages in Menoufia Governorate. | | | Yet to change behaviour is a long and involved process, particularly when such behaviour has a sociocultural or occupational nature and there are logical reasons for it. | | | Khairy AEM, Farag H. Schistosomiasis reinfection and community compliance in a primary health care participatory research project in Menoufia, Egypt. |
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http://www.emro.who.int/Publications/EMHJ/0401/16.htm
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| | Bioline International Official Site (site up-dated regularly) |
| | Domestic animals are the major reservoir for schistosomiasis in lake regions and thus have been the key concern within the framework of schistosomiasis control in China (Yuan et al. | | | As the endemic areas have been circumscribed in certain core regions where interruption of schistosomiasis seems to be a long-term task, a stepwise control strategy has been recommended and employed. | | | The 1992-1999 World Bank schistosomiasis research initiative in China: outcome and perspectives. |
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http://www.bioline.org.br/request?oc02211
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| | Human schistosomiasis - immunology in a foreign field.& |
| | Thus, it is possible that misinterpretation of the relationship between murine immune responses and human disease has given Th2-type responses an unjustified 'bad press' in regard to schistosomiasis. | | | He and long-time collaborators, such as John Ouma, in the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the Kenyan Medical Research Institute, devised studies that selected representative cohorts from schistosomiasis endemic communities, treated them to remove existing infections, bled them for serological examination and then monitored reinfection rates over a number of years. | | | And how much of what we are learning from the mouse is applicable to human schistosomiasis? |
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http://www.path.cam.ac.uk/~schisto/Articles/General.html
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| | On the Trail of Schistosomiasis |
| | A problem with Praziquantel, however, is that it is the only medication available to treat schistosomiasis and, recently, drug resistance has begun to develop. | | | The study, which is competitively funded by a five-year, $1.25 million grant from the National Institute for Allergy and Infect-ious Diseases, is being carried out in Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais, a region where schistosomiasis is endemic. | | | If diagnosis and treatment are early, schistosomiasis can be effectively treated with Praziquantel, a drug that reduces transmission and morbidity by lowering the number of parasites, but which doesn't prevent infection. |
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http://www.research.buffalo.edu/quarterly/vol09/num02/f2.shtml
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| | schistosomiasis |
| | In general, patients with chronic schistosomiasis tend to present in developed countries with lethargy, colicky abdominal pain, mucoid/bloody diarrhea, or dysuria and hematuria. | | | Chronic genitourinary schistosomiasis is associated with chronic S. | | | Salmonella infection concurrent with schistosomiasis is common and is resistant to treatment unless the schistosomiasis is also treated. |
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http://www3.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/schistosomiasis.htm
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| | MDTravel Health - Schistosomiasis |
| | The drug of choice for most forms of schistosomiasis is praziquantel. | | | Occasionally, eggs may be deposited in the brain or spinal cord, leading to seizures or paralysis. | | | Early symptoms may include fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain, weakness, headaches, joint and muscle pains, diarrhea, nausea, and cough, but most infections are asymptomatic at first. |
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http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/schistosomiasis.html
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| | Amazon.com: Schistosomiasis (World Class Parasites): Books: W. Evan Secor,Daniel G. Colley |
| | The goal of Schistosomiasis is to provide the reader with insights into the active research and programs currently related to schistosomiasis, and to use these insights as a way to project forward into the next 10-15 years of work on this disease, spanning the spectrum from research to public health interventions. | | | A secondary goal of this volume is to initiate conversations among those working across the research-to-control spectrum on schistosomiasis about the future of their field, and by doing so lead to constructive efforts to identify and address the most critical questions and challenges related to schistosomiasis. | | | The most meaningful progress will occur as the laboratory better understands the needs in the field and the field better understands the capabilities of the laboratory. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/038723277X?v=glance
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| | Schistosomiasis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Schistosomiasis may 'metastasize' to different parts of the body, and this does not depend on its particular clinical profile. | | | Schistosomiasis is readily treated using a single oral megadose of the drug Praziquantel. | | | Schistosomiasis or bilharzia is a disease affecting many people in developing countries. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistosomiasis
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| | In each country, the most heavily infected regions have been identified; local health staff and teachers have been trained, and health education has been provided to the people in those regions; and the drugs praziquantel and albendazole have been distributed to treat against schistosomiasis and intestinal helminths respectively. | | | Other partners include the DBL-Institute for Health Research and Development, responsible for in-country training and in-country operational research, and the six countries, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Uganda and Zambia. | | | Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that leads to chronic ill-health and affects more than 200 million people in developing countries, 85% of them in sub Saharan Africa. |
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http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/about/divisions/pcphs/ide/groupsandcollabs/thesci
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| | FindArticles search for "Schistosomiasis" |
| | The deadly snails of Dongfeng How a Chinese community vanquished schistosomiasis DURING the last decade living conditions have changed dramatically... | | | Disease transmission models for public health decision making: toward an approach for designing intervention strategies for Schistosomiasis japonica - | | | Evaluation of anti-Schistosoma mansoni IgG antibodies in patients with chronic schistosomiasis mansoni before and after specific treatment |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/search?tb=art&qt=Schistosomiasis
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| | Schistosomiasis in U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers -- Malawi, 1992 |
| | Blunt SB, Boulton J, Wise R. MRI in schistosomiasis of conus medullaris and lumbar spinal cord {Letter}. | | | Based on autopsy studies of patients with urinary schistosomiasis, S. hematobium ova may involve the brain in 30%-50% of those infected. | | | She was treated with dexamethasone to reduce the spinal cord inflammation. |
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http://iier.isciii.es/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00021282.htm
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| | Schistosomiasis AHealthyMe.com |
| | We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation | | | Metrifonate has been found to be safe and effective in the treatment of urinary schistosomiasis. | | | The use of medications against schistosomiasis, such as praziquantel (Biltricide), oxamniquine, and metrifonate, have been shown to be safe and effective. |
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http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic100587436
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| | Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) Control and Prevention: The Carter Center Schistosomiasis Control Program |
| | By March 2000, communities in the Plateau and Nasarawa states, endemic for both river blindness and lymphatic filariasis, were being treated with the combined drug therapy. | | | Sadly, school-aged children shoulder the majority of schistosomiasis' consequences, especially poor growth and impaired cognitive function. | | | Building on the existing community-based approach and drug distribution systems used in the river blindness and lymphatic filariasis programs in Nigeria, the Schistosomiasis Control Program was founded. |
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http://www.cartercenter.org/healthprograms/program4.htm
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| | Schistosomiasis |
| | The need for GIS research on schistosomiasis is reaching a critical point. | | | Several characteristics of this disease make it ideal for analysis with GIS. | | | Schistosomiasis is second only to malaria in its impact on the human population as a vector-borne disease. |
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http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/midorcas/GISclass/GISwebsites/grayson/Schistosomiasis.htm
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| | NIAID Schistosomiasis Resource Center |
| | The three major schistosome species affecting humans (Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum), obtained either in their specific snail host, or in infected mammals, can be made available on request. | | | In addition to fostering the development of schistosomiasis research, this resource serves as a backup facility for those investigators who have had problems with their own established life cycles. | | | For over 20 years this supply contract has been a major factor in the development of schistosomiasis research programs in numerous institutions. |
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http://www.schisto-resource.org
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| | Travel Health -- Schistosomiasis |
| | Please discuss your travel health requirements with your regular family doctor or practice nurse. | | | Schistosomiasis is contracted through the skin from fresh water contaminated with urine or faeces of an infected person. | | | Any traveller to areas where Schistosomiasis is endemic (that is: the infection is present in low levels) is at risk. |
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http://www.travelhealth.co.uk/diseases/schistosomiasis.htm
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| | Schistosomiasis |
| | In the summer of 1999 our group undertook a study as an exercise and demonstration in the practical use of global positioning systems (GPS) in schistosomiasis field research. | | | Or, what is the most efficient method for determining the level of aggregation in the snail population? | | | Our goal was to use GPS to map the irrigation ditch network for two residence groups in in Pan Au township in Meishan county, Sichuan province. |
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http://ehs.sph.berkeley.edu/china/e/ditchmapping.htm
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| | SCI - Schistosomiasis Control Initiative |
| | explains the need to raise awareness of diseases such as schistosomiasis, intestinal worms; lymphatic filariasis; river blindness and leishmaniasis | | | The campaign is expected to reach 5 million school-age children in the areas with the highest burden of disease throughout November and December 2005, each child receiving an appropriate dosage of praziquantel for schistosomiasis (40 mg/kg body weight) and a single dose of albendazole (400 mg) for intestinal helminths. | | | Niger’s second mass schistosomiasis and STH treatment campaign in the region took place between the 28th of November and the 4th of December 2005. |
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| | Parasitic Diseases |
| | Schistosomiasis - the silent scourge of development - WHO Dec '98 | | | Images of Hookworm, close-up - WHO, and Hookworm Egg - Oregon Publ Health Serv (US) | | | On Schistosomiasis - St George's Hospital Med School (UK) |
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| | Introduction: Schistosomiasis - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Treatments for Schistosomiasis: Various information is available about treatments available for Schistosomiasis, prevention of Schistosomiasis, current research about Schistosomiasis treatments, or research treatments for other diseases. | | | Researching symptoms of Schistosomiasis: Further information about the symptoms of Schistosomiasis is available including a list of symptoms of Schistosomiasis, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center. | | | Causes of Schistosomiasis: Research more detailed information about the causes of Schistosomiasis, or other general information about Schistosomiasis. |
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http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/schistosomiasis/intro.htm
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| | schistosomiasis |
| | Remember, however, that tests may be negative in the early phase of the disease and repeat testing may be necessary. | | | Screening procedures are available for those who suspect infection, and schistosomiasis is treatable with drugs. | | | Schistosomiasis or bilharzia is a disease produced by the larvae of a flatworm. |
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http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Disease/schistosomiasis.html
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| | Schistosomiasis |
| | Although a vaccine against schistosomiasis does not yet exist, recent studies have shown the efficacy of chemoprophylaxis using a drug called Artemether, a derivative of Artemisinin (QingHaoSu). | | | The 1980's showed development of effective anti-helminthic chemotherapies for treating infected people and animals. | | | Cirrhosis may develop as lesions accumulate in the liver. |
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| | schistosomiasis -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by blood flukes and characterized by inflammation of the intestines, bladder, liver, and other organs. | | | There are three main types of schistosomiasis, caused by closely related organisms: (1) Japonica, … | | | CDC, U.S. Educational resource on the group of chronic disorders, Schistosomiasis, also called Bilharziasis, caused by parasitic worms or blood flukes, from the Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Discusses the different species of causative agent, their lifecycle, and geographic distribution. |
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http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9066138
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| | MSN Encarta - Schistosomiasis |
| | Schistosomiasis, widespread disease caused by the infestation of the human body by (flukes) commonly called blood flukes, of the genus Schistosoma. | | | Become a subscriber today and gain access to: |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567670/Schistosomiasis.html
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| | schistosomiasis - Columbia Encyclopedia article about schistosomiasis |
| | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | schistosomiasis (shĭs`təsōmī`əsĭs), bilharziasis, or snail fever, parasitic disease caused by blood flukes, trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma. |
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http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/schistosomiasis
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| | Cambridge MPD Parasitology Lecture Notes |
| | Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis described as "an immunological disease caused by an inappropriate host response to a non-replicating stage of the parasite life-cycle" Warren, 1978. | | | Although, hepatocytes undamaged in normal mice, but suffer microvesicular damage in immunosuppressed mice who have no anti-egg response. | | | Blocks blood flow, causing hepatosplenomegaly, portal hypertension, collateral circulation, varies, potential fatal haematemesis. |
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http://www.path.cam.ac.uk/~schisto/Lecture_Notes/Lectures4.html
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| | Schistosoma spp. (schistosomiasis, blood flukes) |
| | There are a number of species of schistosomes that can infect humans, but most human infections are caused by one of the three following species: Schistosoma mansoni; S. | | | It is estimated that approximately 200,000,000 million people are infected with schistosomes, resulting in 1,000,000 deaths each year. | | | Considering the distributions of all three species, schistosomiasis is distributed throughout almost all of Africa, parts of southeast Asia, parts of northwest South America, and some islands in the Caribbean Sea. |
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| | WHO Partners for Parasite Control (PPC) |
| | We will endeavour to keep the content balanced between purely technical data and more practical programmatic information. | | | School children in Lao PDR being treated for worms at a school deworming day organized by the teachers | | | All the information on this site can be accessed by clicking on the left hand tabs except for WHO's Global Databank on Schistosomiasis and STH, which is on the right. |
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| | Schistosomiasis Clinical Resources |
| | Schistosomiasis and Other Trematode Infections: Table of contents | | | Control and Prevention of Tissue Flukes: Access document | | | Section D.5 - Human Parasites and Vectors: Trematodes: Access document |
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| | Hardin MD : Schistosomiasis |
| | Division of parasitic diseases, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC/DPDx) | | | : Infectious diseases : Parasitic : Schistosomiasis (Other versions: Google) | | | [shistosomiasis, schiztosomiasis, schistisomiasis, schistasomiasis, schistosomaisis, schistosomiases, schestosomiasis, bilharzia pictures, pictures of bilharzia, pictures of schistosomiasis, bilharzea, bilhirzia, billharzia, bilhartzia][1818 |
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| | NEJM -- Schistosomiasis |
| | Utzinger, J., Keiser, J., Shuhua, X., Tanner, M., Singer, B. Combination Chemotherapy of Schistosomiasis in Laboratory Studies and Clinical Trials. | | | Neal, P. Schistosomiasis - An Unusual Cause of Ureteral Obstruction: A Case History and Perspective. | | | S., Damasceno, B. P., Cendes, F. Seizures and Cerebral Schistosomiasis. |
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