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Schistosomiasis in Africa: an emerging tragedy in our new global health decade

Peter J Hotez et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2009.

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Conflict of interest statement

PJH and AF are two of the co-founders of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, and AF is Director of the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative.

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