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Imported Schistosomiasis: A New Public Health Challenge for China

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Significantly increased imported schistosomiasis cases have been reported in China as the economy grows. The aim of this study is to review and summarize the current status, clinical features, and transmission risk of imported infections of Schistosoma ...
Lei Wang, Lei Wang, Lei Wang, Xiaoying Wu, Xiaoli Li, Xiaoli Li, Xiaoli Li, Xiaoyan Zheng, Xiaoyan Zheng, Xiaoyan Zheng, Fei Wang, Fei Wang, Fei Wang, Zhiqun Qi, Zhiqun Qi, Zhiqun Qi, Minjun Huang, Minjun Huang, Minjun Huang, Yang Zou, Yang Zou, Yang Zou   +21 more
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Bladder morbidity and hepatic fibrosis in mixed Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni Infections: a population-wide study in Northern Senegal. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012
BACKGROUND: The global distribution map of schistosomiasis shows a large overlap of Schistosoma haematobium- and S. mansoni-endemic areas in Africa. Yet, little is known about the consequences of mixed Schistosoma infections for the human host.
Lynn Meurs, Moustapha Mbow, Kim Vereecken, Joris Menten, Souleymane Mboup, Katja Polman   +5 more
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Testicular schistosomiasis mimicking tumour

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2004
Schistosomiasis or bilharziasis is a disease caused by Schistosoma. When infecting men the most common parasites are Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma haematobium.
Nicola Mortati Neto, João P. S. Grando, Horacio A. Moreira   +2 more
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Glabralysins, potential New β-pore-forming toxin family members from the schistosomiasis vector snail biomphalaria glabrata [PDF]

, 2020
Biomphalaria glabrata is a freshwater Planorbidae snail. In its environment, this mollusk faces numerous microorganisms or pathogens, and has developed sophisticated innate immune mechanisms to survive.
Crickmore, Neil, Duval, David, Galinier, Richard, Gourbal, Benjamin, Lassalle, Damien, Pinaud, Silvain, Tetreau, Guillaume   +6 more
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Determinants of Helminthic Infections and Anemia among Schoolchildren in Bahir Dar Zuria District, Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2021
Background. Soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni are the major helminthic parasites that cause major public health problems among schoolchildren in developing countries.
Yeshimebet Fetene, Tadesse Hailu, Mulat Yimer, Megbaru Alemu   +3 more
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Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection among children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2021
Background Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by mainly Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma hematobium. The disease is very common in Africa including Ethiopia.
Habtye Bisetegn, Tegegne Eshetu, Yonas Erkihun   +2 more
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Schistosomes and snails: A molecular encounter [PDF]

, 2014
Copyright © 2014 Knight, Arican-Goktas, Ittiprasert, Odoemelam, Miller and Bridger. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).
Arican-Goktas, HD, Bridger, JM, Ittiprasert, W, Knight, M, Miller, AN, Odoemelam, EC   +5 more
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Estudo da suscetibilidade da Biomphalaria glabrata de Ourinhos (SP), à infecção pelo Schistosoma mansoni de Belo Horizonte (MG), e de São José dos Campos (SP) Susceptibility of Biomphalaria glabrata from Ourinhos, SP to schistosomiasis infection by Schistosoma mansoni strain from Belo Horizonte, MG and S. José dos Campos, SP (Brazil)

Revista de Saúde Pública, 1973
Foi estudada a suscetibilidade da Biomphalaria glabrata de um foco de Schistosoma mansoni no município de Ourinhos, (SP, Brasil). Concluiu-se pela alta capacidade desses moluscos à infecção pelas cepas de S.
Luiz A. Magalhães, Luiz Candido de Souza Dias   +1 more
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Reduced efficacy of praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoniis associated with multiple rounds of mass drug administration [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis control in sub-Saharan Africa. The effectiveness of this strategy is dependent on the continued high efficacy of praziquantel; however, drug efficacy is ...
Cotton, James A., Crellen, Thomas, Kabatereine, Narcis B., Lamberton, Poppy H.L., Tukahebwa, Edridah M., Walker, Martin, Webster, Joanne P.   +6 more
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Uptake of macromolecules by cercariae during skin penetration and transformation to schistosomula (Schistosoma mansoni) [PDF]

, 2010
Here, we observed the uptake of membrane-impermeant molecules by cercariae as they penetrate the skin and are transformed into schistosomula. We propose that membrane-impermeant molecules, Lucifer Yellow, Propidium iodide and Hoechst 33258 enter the ...
Alvisi de Oliviera, Fabricia, Coelho, Paulo Marcos Zech, Kusel, John, Lima, Symone Fulgêncio, Mattos, Ana Carolina Alves, McVeigh, Paul, Ribeiro, Fabio, Thornhill, Joyce   +7 more
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