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Determinants of Schistosoma mansoni in Sanja health center, north West Ethiopia

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background In developing countries, Schistosoma mansoni is one of the chronic but neglected tropical diseases. In sub-Saharan Africa, the disease affects over 250 million people with nearly 800 million are at risk. In Ethiopia, Schistosoma mansoni is one
Asrat Atsedeweyn Andargie, Agmas Sisay Abera   +1 more
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CA88, a nuclear repetitive DNA sequence identified in Schistosoma mansoni, aids in the genotyping of nine Schistosoma species of medical and veterinary importance

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010
CA88 is the first long nuclear repetitive DNA sequence identified in the blood fluke, Schistosoma mansoni. The assembled S. mansoni sequence, which contains the CA88 repeat, has 8,887 nucleotides and at least three repeat units of approximately 360 bp ...
Diana Bahia, Nilton B Rodrigues, Flávio Marcos G Araújo, Álvaro José Romanha, Jerônimo C Ruiz, David A Johnston, Guilherme Oliveira   +6 more
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Matrix-Dependent Sensitivity of Two Pan-Trematode PCR Assays for Detecting Schistosoma spp. in Clinical Human Samples

Infectious Disease Reports
Background: Schistosoma spp. are trematodes occurring in tropical endemic areas but can be imported to non-endemic regions as causes of travel-associated infections.
Hagen Frickmann, Andreas Hahn, Kirsten Alexandra Eberhardt, Ulrike Loderstädt, Norbert Georg Schwarz, Ralf Matthias Hagen   +5 more
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A cross-sectional analysis of schistosomiasis case detection by rectal mucosal biopsy among patients attending the digestive endoscopy unit of the internal medicine department

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Introduction: The detection of schistosome eggs in stool or urine specimens is the most used technique in population-based studies, while the rectal mucosal biopsy is the commonly used technique in hospital setting.
Kaly Keïta, Stéphane Loique Djeugoué, Boua Daoud Camara, Alassane Alfousséni Doumbia, Cheick Oumar Kamissoko, Oumar Sandji, Adama Sinayoko, Abdoulaye Keïta, Maïmouna Togo, Charles Dara, Garan Dabo, Abdoulaye Mamadou Traoré, Ibrahima Amadou Dembélé, Djibril Sy, Djénèbou Traoré, Assétou Soukho Kaya, Mamadou Dembélé, Abdoulaye Kassoum Koné, Daouda Kassoum Minta, Hamar Alassane Traoré   +19 more
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Prevalence of malaria and Schistosoma mansoni coinfection in sub Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Background: Malaria and schistosomiasis are two parasite illnesses that share transmission sites in distinct tropical climates. Malaria-schistosomiasis coinfection is widespread in Africa.
Wagaw Abebe, Birhanu Kassanew, Tadesse Misganaw, Agenagnew Ashagre, Getinet Kumie, Marye Nigatie, Yalewayker Gashaw, Ephrem Tamrat, Dagmawi Woldesenbet, Alembante Bazezew   +9 more
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Synergetic Effects of Plasmodium, Hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni Infections on Hemoglobin Level among Febrile School Age Children in Jawe Worda, Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2018
Plasmodium coinfection with hookworm and/or Schistosoma mansoni has detrimental effects on human’s hemoglobin level. This study aimed to determine the effects of plasmodium, hookworm, and S. mansoni infections on hemoglobin level among febrile school age
Tadesse Hailu, Mulat Yimer, Wondemagegn Mulu, Bayeh Abera   +3 more
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Schistosoma Mansoni Proctocolitis with Polyposis

The Annals of African Surgery, 2018
Schistosoma proctocolitis is a rare disease entity, with limited literature on its occurrence. We report the case of a 17 year old male from an endemic area around Lake Victoria, Western Kenya, where detailed disease mapping of Schistosomiasis has been ...
Fridah Bosire,, Mwachiro MD, Robert Parker,, Rusell White   +3 more
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Studies on the interactions between larval stages of digenetic flukes and their molluscan hosts [PDF]

, 1984
Snails of the species Thais (Nucella) lapillus (L) were collected from Scarborough South Bay, and Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire. The presence of the rediae of Parorchia acanthus NICOLL (Digenea: PHILOPHTHALMIDAE) in T.lapillus individuals was ...
Price, Michael Antony
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Introgressed Animal Schistosomes Schistosoma curassoni and S. bovis Naturally Infecting Humans [PDF]

, 2016
Amadou Garba, Amina A. Hamidou, Bonnie L. Webster, David Rollinson, Elsa Léger, Huyse, Joanne P. Webster, King, Moné, Rollinson, Steinmann, Taylor, Tom Pennance, Vercruysse, Webster, Webster   +15 more
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An assessment of gynecological manifestations in women with female genital schistosomiasis with reference to Schistosoma biomarkers, sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
BackgroundAlthough a variety of different gynecological manifestations have been reported in women with female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), causality remains to be established. This study aimed to evaluate the gynecological manifestations in women with
Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo, Karoline Jøker, Louise Thomsen Schmidt Arenholt, Louise Thomsen Schmidt Arenholt, Louise Thomsen Schmidt Arenholt, Tiana Onintsoa Oliva Rabozakandraina, Charles Emile Ramarokoto, Dorthe Brønnum, Martin Jensen, Søren Lundbye Christensen, Jørgen Skov Jensen, Paul Corstjens, Govert J. van Dam, Noriko Kobayashi, Noriko Kobayashi, Shinjiro Hamano, Shinjiro Hamano, Peter Derek Christian Leutscher, Peter Derek Christian Leutscher   +18 more
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