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Urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria: a 50 year review of prevalence, distribution and disease burden

Parasite, 2019
We reviewed survey data deposited in the Global Neglected Tropical Diseases database and many other articles on the prevalence and distribution of Schistosoma haematobium in Nigeria.
Ezeh Charles Ogbonna, Onyekwelu Kenechukwu Chibuike, Akinwale Olaoluwa Phebian, Shan Lv, Wei Hu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigating genetic profiles of cases of Schistosoma spp. imported into Europe: a cohort from the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Study Group for Clinical Parasitology

Parasites & Vectors
Background The potential of schistosomiasis to spread across borders, coupled with the considerable delay by which infected travellers and migrants are diagnosed in Europe, calls for better surveillance of the distribution of this disease.
Elena Pomari, Bonnie L. Webster, Elena Locatelli, Miriam J. Álvarez-Martínez, Marta Arsuaga, Emmanuel Bottieau, Olivier Bouchaud, Daniel Camprubi-Ferrer, Maura Concu, Rosa de Miguel Buckley, Rob Koelewijn, Davide Marangoni, Anthony Marteau, Beatrice Nickel, Camilla Rothe, Fernando Salvador, Mirjam Schunk, Lidia Goterris, Marjan Van Esbroeck, Jaap J. van Hellemond, Linda J. Wammes, Lorenzo Zammarchi, Sofia Pettene, Eleonora Rizzi, Salvatore Scarso, Federico G. Gobbi, Francesca Tamarozzi   +26 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Parasites & 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, Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi, Bonnie L. Webster, Romano Ngui, Wahib M. Atroosh, Ahmed K. Al-Delaimy, Nabil A. Nasr, Kek Heng Chua, Yvonne A. L. Lim, Johari Surin   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Population genetics ofSchistosoma haematobium:development of novel microsatellite markers and their application to schistosomiasis control in Mali [PDF]

, 2011
Charlotte Gower, Albis Francesco Gabrielli, Moussa Sacko, Robert Dembelé, Rachel Golan, Aidan M. Emery, David Rollinson, Joanne P. Webster   +7 more
openalex   +1 more source

Resistance evaluation and surveillance initiative for schistosomiasis treatment: study protocol for the RESIST project

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background The Zanzibar islands have implemented mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel against Schistosoma haematobium infections since the 2000s, achieving elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem in most areas.
Stefanie Knopp, Said M. Ali, Norbert van Dijk, Aidan M. Emery, Tom Pennance, Bonnie L. Webster, Luc E. Coffeng   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plasmodium falciparum Infection Status among Children with Schistosoma in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

PLoS 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, Dawit Degarege, Emir Veledar, Berhanu Erko, Mathieu Nacher, Consuelo M Beck-Sague, Purnima Madhivanan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Piloting an integrated approach for estimation of environmental risk of Schistosoma haematobium infections in pre-school-aged children and their mothers at Barombi Kotto, Cameroon [PDF]

, 2020
Max T. Eyre, Michelle C. Stanton, Grace Macklin, Zikmund Bartoníček, Lisa O’Halloran, Dieudonné R. Eloundou Ombede, Gwladys Djomkam Chuinteu, Martyn Stewart, E. James LaCourse, L.A. Tchuem Tchuenté, J. Russell Stothard   +10 more
openalex   +1 more source

Evaluating diagnostic indicators of urogenital Schistosoma haematobium infection in young women: A cross sectional study in rural South Africa

, 2018
Hashini Nilushika Galappaththi‐Arachchige, Sigve Holmen, Artemis Koukounari, Elisabeth Kleppa, Pavitra Pillay, Motshedisi Sebitloane, Patricia Ndhlovu, Lisette van Lieshout, Birgitte J. Vennervald, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Myra Taylor, Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland   +11 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Association between Micronutrients (Vitamin A, D, Iron) and Schistosome-Specific Cytokine Responses in Zimbabweans Exposed toSchistosoma haematobium [PDF]

, 2012
Liam Reilly, Norman Nausch, Nicholas Midzi, Takafira Mduluza, Francisca Mutapi   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

Cutaneous Lesions from Schistosoma haematobium

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
Cutaneous Lesions from Schistosoma ...
Andrea Danese, Sokol Sina, Elena De Rui, Salvatore Scarso, Silvia Vaienti, Francesco Bellinato, Giampiero Girolomoni, Paolo Gisondi   +7 more
openaire   +3 more sources