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Effect of pre-existing Schistosoma haematobium infection on Plasmodium berghei multiplications in imprinting control region mice

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2015
Objective: To investigate the effect of pre-existing Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium) infection on malaria disease severity. Methods: The study involved the use of twenty-five imprinting control region mice, fifteen of which were initially ...
Benjamin Amoani, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Du-Bois Asante, Francis Ackah Armah, James Prah, Collins Paa Kwesi Botchey, Johnson Nyarko Boampong   +6 more
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Population Genetic Structure and Hybridization of Schistosoma haematobium in Nigeria

Pathogens, 2022
Background: Schistosomiasis is a major poverty-related disease caused by dioecious parasitic flatworms of the genus Schistosoma with a health impact on both humans and animals.
Amos Mathias Onyekwere, Olivier Rey, Jean-François Allienne, Monday Chukwu Nwanchor, Moses Alo, Clementina Uwa, Jerome Boissier   +6 more
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Urinary bladder Schistosoma haematobium-related squamous cell carcinoma: a report of two fatal cases and literature review

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2022
Background Schistosomiasis is still a public health issue in certain areas of developing countries (especially in sub-saharan Africa). Schistosoma haematobium is a proven carcinogenic agent that causes mainly bladder squamous cell carcinoma. This type of
Boubacar Efared, Aïchatou Balaraba Abani Bako, Boubacar Idrissa, Daouda Alhousseini, Habiba Salifou Boureima, Haboubacar Chaibou Sodé, Hassan Nouhou   +6 more
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Whole-genome sequence of Schistosoma haematobium [PDF]

Nature Genetics, 2012
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by blood flukes (genus Schistosoma; schistosomes) and affecting 200 million people worldwide. No vaccines are available, and treatment relies on one drug, praziquantel. Schistosoma haematobium has come into the spotlight as a major cause of urogenital disease, as an agent linked to bladder cancer ...
Young, Neil D., Jex, Aaron R., Lo, Bo, Liu, Shiping, Yang, Linfeng, Xiong, Zijun, Li, Yingrui, Cantacessi, Cinzia, Hall, Ross S., Xu, Xun, Chen, Fangyuan, Wu, Xuan, Zerlotini, Adhemar, Oliveira, Guilherme, Hofmann, Andreas, Zhang, Guojie, Fang, Xiaodong, Kang, Yi, Campbell, Bronwyn E., Loukas, Alex, Ranganathan, Shoba, Rollinson, David, Rinaldi, Gabriel, Brindley, Paul J., Yang, Huanming, Wang, Jun, Wang, Jian, Gasser, Robin B.   +27 more
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Diverging patterns of introgression from Schistosoma bovis across S. haematobium African lineages.

PLoS Pathogens, 2021
Hybridization is a fascinating evolutionary phenomenon that raises the question of how species maintain their integrity. Inter-species hybridization occurs between certain Schistosoma species that can cause important public health and veterinary issues ...
Olivier Rey, Eve Toulza, Cristian Chaparro, Jean-François Allienne, Julien Kincaid-Smith, Eglantine Mathieu-Begné, Fiona Allan, David Rollinson, Bonnie L Webster, Jérôme Boissier   +9 more
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Evaluation of Midwife‐Led Colposcopy for Female Genital Schistosomiasis Screening at Primary Level of Care in Rural Madagascar: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 49-57, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Female genital schistosomiasis is a condition with a complex diagnosis and severe consequences such as infertility. In the absence of a reliable biomarker, in endemic settings the World Health Organization recommends colposcopy as a diagnostic tool for the detection of female genital schistosomiasis lesions.
Pia Rausche, Jean‐Marc Kutz, Zoly Rakotomalala, Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo, Paule Donven, Rivo Solotiana Rakotomalala, Alexina Olivasoa Tsiky Zafinimampera, Olivette Totofotsy, Sonya Ratefiarisoa, Ravo Razafindrakoto, Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava, Zaraniaina Tahiry Rasolojaona, Jana Hey, Aaron Remkes, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Eva Lorenz, Rapahel Rakotozandrindrainy, Jürgen May, Monika Hampl, Irina Kislaya, Valentina Marchese, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Daniela Fusco   +22 more
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Halting Schistosoma haematobium - Associated Bladder Cancer [PDF]

International Journal of Cancer Management, 2017
At present schistosomiasis is endemic in 78 countries affecting more than 260 million people. Schistosomiasis haematobia alone affects more than 112 millions.We performed a computerized search of Pubmed database with keywords: bladder cancer cost and schistosomiasis mass treatment.Bladder cancer is an important sequelae of this infection.
Monica C, Botelho, Helena, Alves, Joachim, Richter   +2 more
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A Small‐Scale Survey of Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Among Health Science Students in Lalitpur, Nepal

Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background and Aims Enterobius vermicularis is a nematode worm that causes enterobiasis. It mainly affects children in developing countries, such as Nepal. Therefore, understanding and monitoring the incidence of this worm infection are essential, as it directly affects children’s health outcomes.
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Diksha Ghimire, Hannah Wesley   +2 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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Exploring the Anthelmintic, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Potential of Khaya grandifoliola and Faidherbia albida Extract Combinations: In Vitro Studies on Heligmosomoides polygyrus and Caenorhabditis elegans

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Soil‐transmitted helminth infection is endemic in Chad and constitutes a public health problem, particularly among school‐age children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the synergistic anthelmintic activity of the combined extracts of Khaya grandifoliola and Faidherbia albida used in Chad by traditional practitioners for the treatment ...
Yamssi Cédric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Baigomen Christalin, Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin, Vincent Khan Payne, Haibo Hu, Lizandra Guidi Magalhães   +7 more
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