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Determinants of Schistosoma mansoni in Sanja health center, north West Ethiopia

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background In developing countries, Schistosoma mansoni is one of the chronic but neglected tropical diseases. In sub-Saharan Africa, the disease affects over 250 million people with nearly 800 million are at risk. In Ethiopia, Schistosoma mansoni is one
Asrat Atsedeweyn Andargie, Agmas Sisay Abera   +1 more
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Synergetic Effects of Plasmodium, Hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni Infections on Hemoglobin Level among Febrile School Age Children in Jawe Worda, Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2018
Plasmodium coinfection with hookworm and/or Schistosoma mansoni has detrimental effects on human’s hemoglobin level. This study aimed to determine the effects of plasmodium, hookworm, and S. mansoni infections on hemoglobin level among febrile school age
Tadesse Hailu, Mulat Yimer, Wondemagegn Mulu, Bayeh Abera   +3 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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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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Caracterização de cepas de Schistosoma mansoni por morfometria de vermes adultos provenientes de infecção unissexual Characterization of Schistosoma mansoni strains by morphometry of adult worms derived from single-sex infection

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2003
Camundongos foram infectados com cercárias, de um único sexo, de cepas simpátricas do Schistosoma mansoni.
José Roberto Machado-Silva, Renata Heisler Neves, Luciana Ormond, Maarten Hulstijn, Delir Corrêa Gomes   +4 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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Programmed genome editing of the omega-1 ribonuclease of the blood fluke, Schistosoma mansoni

eLife, 2019
CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing has yet to be reported in species of the Platyhelminthes. We tested this approach by targeting omega-1 (ω1) of Schistosoma mansoni as proof of principle.
W. Ittiprasert, V. Mann, Shannon E. Karinshak, Avril Coghlan, G. Rinaldi, Geetha Sankaranarayanan, Apisit Chaidee, Toshihiko Tanno, C. Kumkhaek, P. Prangtaworn, Margaret M. Mentink-Kane, Christina J Cochran, P. Driguez, N. Holroyd, A. Tracey, Rutchanee Rodpai, B. Everts, C. Hokke, K. Hoffmann, M. Berriman, P. Brindley   +20 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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