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Study and implementation of urogenital schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba islands) using an integrated multidisciplinary approach [PDF]

, 2012
: BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that continues to be a major public health problem in many developing countries being responsible for an estimated burden of at least 1.4 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Africa ...
Albonico, M., Ali, S. M., Ame, S. M., Colley, D. G., Fenwick, A., Gouvras, A., Khamis, I. S., Knopp, S., Mohammed, K. A., Person, B., Rollinson, D., Savioli, L., Utzinger, J.   +12 more
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Discovery of Serotransferrin Glycoforms: Novel Markers for Diagnosis of Liver Periductal Fibrosis and Prediction of Cholangiocarcinoma. [PDF]

, 2019
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) caused by chronic liver fluke infection is a major public health problem in Northeast Thailand. Identification of CCA risk groups is urgently needed for the control of CCA in this region.
Barboza, Mariana, Chamadol, Nittaya, Jamnongkan, Wassana, Khuntikeo, Narong, Lebrilla, Carlito B, Loilome, Watcharin, Pairojkul, Chawalit, Sithithaworn, Paiboon, Techasen, Anchalee, Thanan, Raynoo, Yongvanit, Puangrat   +10 more
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Dosing pole recommendations for lymphatic filariasis elimination: A height-weight quantile regression modeling approach [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends height or age-based dosing as alternatives to weight-based dosing for mass drug administration lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination programs.
Dubray, Christine, Fischer, Peter U, Goss, Charles W, Hardy, Myra, Jambulingam, Purushothaman, King, Christopher L, Laman, Moses, Lemoine, Jean Frantz, O\u27Brian, Katiuscia, Robinson, Leanne J, Samuela, Josaia, Schechtman, Kenneth B, Subramanian, Swaminathan, Supali, Taniawati, Weil, Gary J   +14 more
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Drug Repurposing for Schistosomiasis: Combinations of Drugs or Biomolecules

Pharmaceuticals, 2018
Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease. Control of schistosomiasis currently relies on a single drug, praziquantel, and despite its efficacy against the all schistosome species that parasitize humans, it displays some problematic drawbacks
Maria João Gouveia, Paul J. Brindley, Fátima Gärtner, José M. Correia da Costa, Nuno Vale   +4 more
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“Rapid-Impact Interventions”: How a Policy of Integrated Control for Africa's Neglected Tropical Diseases Could Benefit the Poor [PDF]

, 2005
Controlling seven tropical infections in Africa would cost just 40 cents per person per year, and would permanently benefit hundreds of millions of ...
Alan Fenwick, Commission for Africa, David H Molyneux, Peter J Hotez, The Lancet, The Lancet, UNAIDS, UNAIDS, What Works Working Group, What Works Working Group, World Bank, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization and Government of Mexico, World Health Organization, The Stop TB Partnership   +14 more
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Rare trematode infestation in irritable bowel syndrome: Pathogen or commensal?

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2016
A healthy young adult male presented with complaints of frequent (>3/day) formed stools and passage of excessive mucous in stool for 3 months. He did not complain of nocturnal motions, recent diarrhea, blood in stool, straining, weight loss, or pain ...
Sunit K. Shukla, Pankaj K. Asati, Tuhina Banerjee, Vinod K. Dixit   +3 more
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Resisting control of neglected tropical diseases: dilemmas in the mass treatment of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in north-west Uganda [PDF]

, 2007
A strong case has recently been made by academics and policymakers to develop national programmes for the integrated control of Africa’s ‘neglected tropical diseases’.
Allen, Tim, Hastings, Julie, Parker, Melissa   +2 more
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The effect of anthelmintic treatment during pregnancy on HIV plasma viral load: results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Uganda. [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effect of helminth infections and their treatment during pregnancy on HIV load, we conducted a 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial of albendazole versus placebo and praziquantel versus placebo in pregnant women in ...
Elliott, Alison M, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Kizito, Dennison, Kyosiimire-Lugemwa, Jacqueline, Lule, Swaib, Muhangi, Lawrence, Muwanga, Moses, Nkurunziza, Peter, Webb, Emily L   +8 more
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Studies on intestinal trematodes in Korea XVIII. Effects of praziquantel in the treatment of Fibricola seoulensis infection in albino rats [PDF]

, 1985
Soon Hyung Lee, Jong-Yil Chai, Byoug Seol Seo   +2 more
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A qualitative assessment of community perceptions and practices towards schistosomiasis prior to introduction of a potential novel treatment option for preschool-age children in Kenya

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
BackgroundOver 50 million preschool-age children (PSAC) in Africa need treatment for schistosomiasis but are excluded due to lack of a suitable child-friendly medication. The Paediatric Praziquantel Consortium has developed a novel paediatric formulation
Janet Masaku, Janet Masaku, John M. Gachohi, John M. Gachohi, John M. Gachohi, Alice Sinkeet, Mary Maghanga, Florence Wakesho, Wyckliff Omondi, Lisa Sophie Reigl, Isabelle L. Lange, Isabelle L. Lange, Andrea S. Winkler, Andrea S. Winkler, Andrea S. Winkler, Sammy M. Njenga, Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo   +16 more
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