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. 1997 Aug;61(2):452–454. doi: 10.1016/S0002-9297(07)64073-7

Further evidence suggesting the presence of a locus, on human chromosome 5q31-q33, influencing the intensity of infection with Schistosoma mansoni.

B Müller-Myhsok, F F Stelma, F Guissé-Sow, B Muntau, T Thye, G D Burchard, B Gryseels, R D Horstmann
PMCID: PMC1715915  PMID: 9311752

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