A rapid test using a single drop of blood to screen for schistosomiasis in non-endemic countries
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Published:2024-05
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Page:100882
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ISSN:2666-5247
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Container-title:The Lancet Microbe
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language:en
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Short-container-title:The Lancet Microbe
Author:
Bisoffi ZenoORCID,
Varani Stefania,
Granozzi Bianca,
Longoni Silvia StefaniaORCID,
Ortalli Margherita
Funder
Ministero della Salute
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