[CITATION][C] Immunologic Aspects of Host Responses to Schistosomiasis: Resistance, Immunopathology, and Eosinophil Involvement1

SM Phillips, DG Colley - Progress in Allergy Vol. 24, 1978 - karger.com
SM Phillips, DG Colley
Progress in Allergy Vol. 24, 1978karger.com
Schistosomiasis represents a world health problem of immense proportion [89,531,550],
affecting an estimated 200-300 million individuals. This disease was first recognized by the
Egyptians 4000 years ago and currently is increasing in both prevalence and distribution as
man continues to produce an ecology suitable for disease transmission [171,248,429].
Intensive efforts
Schistosomiasis represents a world health problem of immense proportion [89,531,550], affecting an estimated 200-300 million individuals. This disease was first recognized by the Egyptians 4000 years ago and currently is increasing in both prevalence and distribution as man continues to produce an ecology suitable for disease transmission [171,248,429]. Intensive efforts
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