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Praziquantel Pretreatment Reduces Schistosoma japonicum Infection in Mice by Targeting Immature Worm Stages

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Schistosomiasis remains a significant public health concern, with Schistosoma japonicum infection endemic in certain regions of Asia. Praziquantel (PZQ), primarily known as an effective therapeutic agent, has recently shown potential as a prophylactic ...
Xiang Gui, Rongxue Lv, Haoran Zhong, Hao Li, Ke Lu, Zhiqiang Fu, Yamei Jin, Jinming Liu   +7 more
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The role of microRNAs in the pathogenesis, grading and treatment of hepatic fibrosis in schistosomiasis

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Schistosomiasis is a prevalent parasitic disease worldwide. The main pathological changes of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis are hepatic granuloma and fibrosis due to worm eggs.
Qianglin Chen, Jianqiang Zhang, Ting Zheng, Hui Chen, Hao Nie, Bing Zheng, Quan Gong   +6 more
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Diffusion of treatment in social networks and mass drug administration

Nature Communications, 2017
Mass drug administration depends on the distributors’ contact with community members. Using data of deworming treatment distribution from Ugandan villages, the authors show that community medicine distributors with tightly-knit friendship connections ...
Goylette F. Chami, Andreas A. Kontoleon, Erwin Bulte, Alan Fenwick, Narcis B. Kabatereine, Edridah M. Tukahebwa, David W. Dunne   +6 more
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Laboratory Studies on the Prevalence and Cercarial Rhythms of Trematodes from Bulinus truncatus and Biomphalaria Pfeifferi Snails from Khartoum State,Sudan

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2006
ObjectiveS: (a) To determine the natural infection rate of Bulinus truncatus and Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails with trematodes’ cercariae. (b) To determine the emergence and rhythmicity of cercariae.
Abdel Aziz M Ahmed, Nidal A Ibrahim, Mohamed A Idris   +2 more
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Reassessing Schistosoma worms: the overlooked role in host pathology and disease elimination

Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Background Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease, remains a pressing global health challenge, hindering progress toward achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in endemic regions.
Haoran Zhong, Zhiqiang Fu, Jinming Liu, Yamei Jin   +3 more
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Patent Landscape of Helminth Vaccines and Related Technologies [PDF]

, 2013
Executive Summary This report focuses on patent landscape analysis of technologies related to vaccines targeting parasitic worms, also known as helminths.
Burke, Rayna, Cavicchi, Jon R., Kowalski, Stanley P., Michaud-King, Jillian, Schroeder, John   +4 more
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Schistosomiasis

Praxis, 2015
Jenni, Fabienne, Georgi, Anna, Beck, Bernhard   +2 more
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Diagnosis of \u3cem\u3eSchistosoma mansoni\u3c/em\u3e without the Stool: Comparison of Three Diagnostic Tests to Detect \u3cem\u3eSchiostosoma mansoni\u3c/em\u3e Infection from Filtered Urine in Zambia [PDF]

, 2013
Diagnosis for intestinal Schistosoma mansoni lacks sensitivity and is arduous to conduct. The standard diagnostic tests, Kato-Katz (KK) and circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) both lack sensitivity and with KK, require obtaining, transporting, and ...
Lodh, Nilanjan, Mutengo, Mabel M., Mwansa, James C. L., Shiff, Clive J.   +3 more
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Gallbladder schistosomiasis

Autopsy Case Reports
Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease caused by parasitic flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. The species Schistosoma mansoni is associated with hepatosplenic disease. Schistosomiasis involving the gallbladder alone is highly unusual, with a few cases reported.
Gabriela Del Angel-Millán, José Jukemura, Júlia Bragion Bicudo, Ricardo Jureidini, André Luís Montagnini, Vanderlei Segatelli, Thiago Costa Ribeiro, Guilherme Naccache Namur, Thiago Nogueira Costa, Lucas Cata Preta Stolzemburg, Emilio Elias Abdo, Ulysses Ribeiro Júnior, Paulo Herman, Estela Regina Ramos Figueira   +13 more
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Epidemiological Trends and Progress in Schistosomiasis Elimination in Saudi Arabia (2021–2023): Implications for Neglected Tropical Disease Control

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Schistosomiasis, a frequently overlooked parasitic disease, affects individuals worldwide. A comprehensive population-based observational study was conducted to assess the prevalence of schistosomiasis among both Saudi and non-Saudi residents.
Mawahib Ahmed, Basmah Alharbi
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