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Comparison of Schistosoma mansoni Prevalence and Intensity of Infection, as Determined by the Circulating Cathodic Antigen Urine Assay or by the Kato-Katz Fecal Assay: A Systematic Review

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2016
The relationship between results from Kato-Katz (KK) fecal microscopy and urine-based point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) assays for Schistosoma mansoni infection remains a critical issue.
Nupur D. Kittur, J. Castleman, C. Campbell, C. King, D. Colley   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Parasitic Infections and Associated Cognitive Outcome Among School‐Aged Children in Africa: A Systematic Review

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Parasitic infections like schistosomiasis, soil‐transmitted helminths, and malaria can impair nutrient absorption, oxygen supply, and brain function, leading to memory deficits, attention deficits, reduced intelligence quotient, weak academic performance, and motor or executive deficits.
Albertha Maku Adu, David Larbi Simpong, David Mawutor Donkor, Kwaku Sarfo Manu, Maxwell Hubert Antwi, Linus Kpelle, George Nkrumah Osei, Ansumana Bockarie   +7 more
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Unveiling the anti-neoplastic potential of Schistosoma mansoni-derived antigen against breast cancer: a pre-clinical study

European Journal of Medical Research
Background Cancer is a global health concern, with millions of new cases and deaths annually. Recently, immunotherapy has strengthened cancer treatment by harnessing the body's immune system to fight cancer. The search for advanced cancer immunotherapies
Maha Mohamed Eissa, Sonia Rifaat Ahmed Allam, Cherine Adel Ismail, Rasha Abdelmawla Ghazala, Nahla El Skhawy, Inass Ibrahim Ahmed Zaki, Eman Ibrahim El-said Ibrahim   +6 more
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GPCR and IR genes in Schistosoma mansoni miracidia

Parasites & Vectors, 2016
Background Schistosoma species are responsible for the disease schistosomiasis, a highly prevalent helminthic disease that requires a freshwater snail as intermediate host. The S.
Di Liang, Min Zhao, Tianfang Wang, Donald P. McManus, Scott F. Cummins   +4 more
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Characterization of hemolymph phenoloxidase activity in two Biomphalaria snail species and impact of Schistosoma mansoni infection

Parasites & Vectors, 2016
Biomphalaria snails are the intermediate host of the blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni, which infect more than 67 million people in tropical areas. Phenoloxidase enzymes (POs), including tyrosinases, catecholases, and laccases, are known to play a role in ...
Winka Le Clec’h, Timothy J.C. Anderson, Frédéric D. Chevalier   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Alternative Approaches and Plant‐Based Remedies for Livestock Health Management Among the Batswana of Southern Africa: A Review

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Due to limited access to, and the high cost of conventional veterinary services, Batswana communities often rely on ethnoveterinary practices for livestock health management. This review provides an in‐depth analysis on the ethnoveterinary uses, biological properties and safety assessment of plants utilised in livestock husbandry. A systematic
Tswelelopele G. Mpolokeng, Ndzalama Shikwambana, Mompati V. Chakale, John A. Asong, Lyndy J. McGaw, Stephen O. Amoo, Nqobile A. Masondo, Adeyemi O. Aremu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminths among preschool-aged children in Chuahit, Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia: prevalence, intensity of infection and associated risk factors

BMC Public Health, 2016
BackgroundIntestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis are the major public health problems globally. Compared with any other age group, pre-school aged children and school-aged children are the most exposed.
Agersew Alemu, Yalewayker Tegegne, D. Damte, M. Melku   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Schistosomiasis‐Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Brazil: A Call to Action for Enhanced Diagnostic Recognition—2025 Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute Infection in Pulmonary Vascular Disease Consortium Perspectives

Pulmonary Circulation, Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis‐associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (Sch‐PAH) is one of the most frequent etiologies of pulmonary arterial hypertension in Brazil and globally. The disease is a complication of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis characterized by portal hypertension, egg deposition, and granuloma formation in the pulmonary arteries leading to ...
Camila M. C. Loureiro, Ricardo A. Correa, Roberto José de Carvalho Filho, Brian B. Graham, Ghazwan Butrous, Rudolf K. F. Oliveira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Menthol and Menthone in Schistosoma mansoni Infection

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2016
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by several species of trematode worms and it is believed that more than 261 million people are affected worldwide.
M. G. Zaia, Túlio di Orlando Cagnazzo, K. A. Feitosa, E. G. Soares, L. Faccioli, S. Allegretti, A. Afonso, F. F. Anibal   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comprehensive Analysis of Structure Activity Relationships in Quinoxaline Derivatives Covering Antimicrobial Applications

ChemistrySelect, Volume 11, Issue 14, 13 April 2026.
ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the most critical global health challenges, undermining the clinical efficacy of existing antibiotics and threatening modern therapeutic strategies. The ongoing misuse and overuse of antimicrobial agents have accelerated the evolution of resistant bacterial strains and parasites ...
Subham Kumar Vishwakarma, Fernando Rogério Pavan, Cesar Augusto Roque‐Borda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source