Xiao-Nong Zhou, a co-author of this article, is also an editor of the Thematic Series 'Aspects of Parasitology in the People's Republic of China: Surveillance, Diagnostics, Infection and Immunity. To avoid any possible conflicts of interests, this article was edited by Chris Arme, Editor-in-Chief of Parasites and Vectors.
Editorial declaration
20 September 2011
Xiao-Nong Zhou, a co-author of this article, is also an editor of the Thematic Series 'Aspects of Parasitology in the People's Republic of China: Surveillance, Diagnostics, Infection and Immunity. To avoid any possible conflicts of interests, this article was edited by Chris Arme, Editor-in-Chief of Parasites and Vectors.
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