Control of human African trypanosomiasis in the Quiçama focus, Angola / J. A. Ruiz, P. P. Simarro and T. Jesenando
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Lutte contre la trypanosomiase humaine africaine dans le foyer de Quiçama (Angola) : résuméControl de la tripanosomiasis humana en el foco de Quiçama (Angola) : resumen
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(2002). Control of human African trypanosomiasis in the Quiçama focus, Angola / J. A. Ruiz, P. P. Simarro and T. Jesenando. http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/71351
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health 2002 ; 80(9) : 738-745
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(AFR/RC55/11, 2011-06-23)1. Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is caused by trypanosomes that are transmitted by the tsetse fly. HAT is the only vector-borne parasitic disease with a geographical distribution limited to the African continent. Populations in the age group 15-45 years living in remote rural areas are the most affected, leading to economic loss and social misery. 2. In the early 1960s, the prevalence of HAT had been reduced to very low levels (prevalence rate less than one case per 10 000 inhabitants). Unfortunately, due to lack of regular surveillance ...
