1995•Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo CruzOpen access
Molluscicide control of snail vectors of schistosomiasis
Cecília Pereira de Souza
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Abstract
A review of the methodology recommended by the World Health Organization for the use of molluscicides for the control of snail vectors of schistosomiasis is presented. Discussion of the principle molluscicides used, their advantages and disadvantages, the techniques and equipment required for their application and evaluation of effect as well as the biological control of snails is included.
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