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New insights into the genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobiumin Yemen

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Human schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease of great importance that remains highly prevalent in Yemen, especially amongst rural communities. In order to investigate the genetic diversity of human Schistosoma species, a DNA barcoding
Hany Sady   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial distribution and risk factors of Schistosoma haematobium and hookworm infections among schoolchildren in Kwale, Kenya.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
BackgroundLarge-scale schistosomiasis control programs are implemented in regions with diverse social and economic environments. A key epidemiological feature of schistosomiasis is its small-scale heterogeneity.
Evans Asena Chadeka   +22 more
doaj   +1 more source

Detection of Parasite-Specific DNA in Urine Sediment Obtained by Filtration Differentiates between Single and Mixed Infections of \u3cem\u3eSchistosoma mansoni\u3c/em\u3e and \u3cem\u3eS. haematobium\u3c/em\u3e from Endemic Areas in Ghana [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Differential diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium, which often occur sympatrically in Africa, requires both urine and stool and the procedures are low in sensitivity. The standard diagnostic tests, such as Kato-Katz (KK) for S.
Bosompem, Kwabena M.   +4 more
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Plasmodium falciparum Infection Status among Children with Schistosoma in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
BackgroundIt has been suggested that Schistosoma infection may be associated with Plasmodium falciparum infection or related reduction in haemoglobin level, but the nature of this interaction remains unclear.
Abraham Degarege   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aménagements hydro-agricoles et santé (vallée du fleuve Sénégal) [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
La cartographie des aires de répartition de #Schistosoma haematobium$ et de #Schistosoma mansoni$ dans le delta du fleuve Sénégal a montré que seuls les villages dépendant des zones d'aménagements hydro-agricoles sont touchés par l'endémie bilharzienne ...
Ba, Khalilou, Ernould, Jean-Christophe
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Intestinal and urinary schistosomiasis dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa

open access: yes, 2011
Schistosomiasis is a chronic infection by a digean trematode of the genus Schistosoma. More than 207 million people are infected with this parasite, of which 120 million are symptomatic. There are two main species infecting humans in sub-Saharan Africa:
Gouvras, Anouk N, Gouvras, Anouk N
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O papel dos estrogénios e vias de sinalização do recetor de estrogénio no cancro e infertilidade associados a schistosomose [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
O Schistosoma haematobium é um verme parasita que infecta mais de 100 milhões de indivíduos, principalmente no mundo em desenvolvimento. É o agente causador da schistosomose urogenital e tem sido associado com alta incidência de carcinoma de células ...
Botelho, Mónica C.
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