AFRO-NETS> International Conference on Schistosomiasis

International Conference on Schistosomiasis
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15 - 19 March, 1998
Cairo - Egypt

organised by:
Schistosomiasis Research Project (SRP)

Objectives of the conference:

- To provide participants with an opportunity to meet and discuss re-
  cent developments in schistosomiasis research;
- To provide a forum for SRP funded scientists to present their final
  results for discussion by international scientists in the field.

Programme outline

There will be eight topic sections:
- Vaccine development
- Immuno diagnostics
- Chemotherapy
- Epidemiology
- Social and economic aspects
- Malacology
- Clinical schistosomiasis
- Other topics

Each morning there will be a plenary session at which invited speak-
ers will present a keynote address.

Parallel scientific sessions will follow, in which unsolicited, ac-
cepted papers will be presented. Poster sessions will be presented
daily.

Independent Workshops and Round Table discussions on specific sub-
jects will be scheduled as requested.

Deadline for early registration and receipt of abstracts:
31 December, 1997

For further information please contact:

The Schistosomiasis Research Project
51 Wezaret El Zeraa Street
Agouza, Cairo
Egypt
Tel: +202-348-2011 / +202-361-3903
Fax: +202-360-1756
e-mail: SRP@freu.eun.eg

or:

The Schistosomiasis Research Project
MSCI 1716 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington VA 22209, USA
Tel: +1-703-276-3000
Fax: +1-703-276-3017

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