First Report of the Co-occurrence of Cylindrospermopsin, Nodularin and Microcystins in the Freshwaters of Lake Victoria, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1007/s12403-020-00372-7
Abstract: There is a global concern regarding the increase of cyanotoxins in freshwater and their potential effects on human health. The existence of multiple toxins in freshwater can result in an increased risk of their bioaccumulation… read more here.
Keywords: cylindrospermopsin nodularin; cylindrospermopsin; freshwaters lake; victoria tanzania ... See more keywords
Molecular Detection of Haplorchis pumilio Eggs in Schoolchildren, Kome Island, Lake Victoria, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2811.220653
Abstract: A survey of intestinal helminths targeting 1,440 schoolchildren in 12 primary schools on Kome Island (Lake Victoria), Tanzania, revealed small trematode eggs in 19 children (1.3%), seemingly of a species of Haplorchis or Heterophyes. The… read more here.
Keywords: island lake; lake victoria; victoria tanzania; haplorchis pumilio ... See more keywords