Seroprevalence of Sparganosis in Rural Communities of Northern Tanzania
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Seroprevalence of Sparganosis in Rural Communities of Northern Tanzania
In this study, the seroprevalence of sparganosis and its relationship with sociodemographic factors in northern Tanzania have been assessed. A total of 216 serum samples from two rural districts, Monduli and Babati, were tested for sparganosis using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The seroprevalence of anti-sparganum IgG antibodies was 62.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 56.1-68.9) in a...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0002-9637,1476-1645
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0211