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Ecological model to predict potential habitats of Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum in the mountainous regions, China [PDF]

, 2015
Schistosomiasis japonica is a parasitic disease that remains endemic in seven provinces in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China). One of the most important measures in the process of schistosomiasis elimination in P.R.
Zhou, Xiao-Nong, Lu Liu, Yang, Guo-Jing, Hong-Ru Zhu, Guo-Jing Yang, Zhu, Hong-Ru, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Liu, Lu   +7 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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The magnitude of Schistosoma mansoni and its associated risk factors among Sebatamit primary school children, rural Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Research Notes, 2019
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of Schistosoma mansoni and its associated risk factors in the study area. Results Of 422 school children, 223 (52.8%) and 199 (47.2%) were males and females, respectively.
Lemma Workineh, Mulat Yimer, Woyneshet Gelaye, Desalegn Muleta   +3 more
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Meclonazepam analogues as potential new antihelmintic agents.

, 2008
New analogues of the potent antihelmintic meclonazepam were prepared and evaluated against Schistosoma mansoni. The biological data suggests substitution at positions 2 and 4 of meclonazepam could provide promising analogues for prophylactic and ...
Bickle, Quentin, Mahajan, Aman, Kumar, Vipan, Chibale, Kelly, Mansour, Nuha RN   +4 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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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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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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Patterns of Gene Expression in Schistosoma mansoni larvae associated with Infection of the Mammalian Host [PDF]

, 2010
Larval schistosomes infect the human host by penetration of unbroken skin, before gaining access to a blood vessel and beginning their intravascular life.
Manuel, S
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Schistosoma [PDF]

Current Biology, 2004
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A survey of the prevalence of Schistosomiasis among pupils in Apata and Laranto areas in Jos, Plateau State

Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2004
Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in apparently healthy primary school pupils in Apata and Laranto areas of Jos was surveyed using 300 samples of stool and 300 samples of urine.
Okpala HO, Agwu E, Agba MI, Chimezie OR, Nwobu GO, Ohihoin AA   +5 more
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