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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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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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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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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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Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Schistosoma mansoni Infection and Their Associated Factors among Hiruy Abaregawi Primary School Children, Rural Debre Tabor, North West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020
Background. In Ethiopia, 25.3 and 12.3 million school-age children are living in soil-transmitted helminth and schistosomiasis endemic areas, respectively. The school children are at risk for both soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni due to
Lemma Workineh, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Shewaneh Damtie, Tesfaye Andualem, Bizualem Dessie   +4 more
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Schistosomiasis mansoni of the bladder simulating bladder cancer: a case report Esquistossomose mansônica simulando câncer de bexiga: relato de caso

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2009
The relationship between bladder tumors and Schistosoma haematobium is well known, but only sporadic cases of bladder infection due to Schistosoma mansoni have been reported.
Mário Luis Casella, Victor Silvestre Soares Fanni, Douglas Otto Verndl, Monique Camila Basso, Luiz Figueiredo Mello, Sidney Glina   +5 more
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Schistosoma mansoni and membranous nephropathy [PDF]

Kidney International, 2016
Figure 2 | Ultrastructural findings showing glomerular capillaries with subepithelial and intramembranous electron-dense deposits besides intervening projections (spikes) regularly distributed on the glomerular basement membrane. Original magnification 8000. A 53-year-old Brazilian man presented with lower limb edema that progressed to anasarca. He had
Precil D M M, Neves, Kalyanna S, Bezerra, Marcelo A D, Silveira, Luis, Yu, Viktoria, Woronik, Lectícia B, Jorge, Leonardo A, Testagrossa, Denise M A, Costa Malheiros, Cristiane B, Dias   +8 more
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Reduction of testosterone levels in Schistosoma haematobium- or Schistosoma mansoni-infected men: a cross-sectional study in two schistosomiasis-endemic areas of the Adamawa region of Cameroon

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background The incidence of schistosomiasis‐induced male reproductive dysfunction and infertility is probably underestimated compared to female genital schistosomiasis. This study aimed to investigate the impact of Schistosoma haematobium or S.
Hermine Boukeng Jatsa, Ulrich Membe Femoe, Calvine Noumedem Dongmo, Romuald Issiaka Ngassam Kamwa, Betrand Nono Fesuh, Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuente, Pierre Kamtchouing   +6 more
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