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New approaches to measuring anthelminthic drug efficacy: parasitological responses of childhood schistosome infections to treatment with praziquantel [PDF]

, 2015
By 2020, the global health community aims to control and eliminate human helminthiases, including schistosomiasis in selected African countries, principally by preventive chemotherapy (PCT) through mass drug administration (MDA) of anthelminthics ...
A Danso-Appiah, A Fenwick, A Montresor, A Vidyashankar, AC Gelman, AE Butterworth, AL Bustinduy, Alexandra U. Scherrer, AU Scherrer, B Levecke, BM Bolker, CH King, Charles H. King, CJL Murray, CL Black, D Alonso, D Bates, F Thiongo, G Raso, Giovanna Raso, GR Olds, IM Silva, J Cabaret, J Modha, J Smith, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J. Russell Stothard, JA Hanley, JC Sousa-Figueiredo, JD Hadfield, Jean T. Coulibaly, José Carlos Sousa-Figueiredo, JP Webster, JT Coulibaly, Jürg Utzinger, K Stete, Katarina Stete, M Albonico, M Booth, M Ismail, M Nielsen, M Reddy, M Walker, Maria-Gloria Basáñez, Martin Walker, ME Mejía, MEJ Woolhouse, MG Basáñez, MJ Bockarie, MJ Doenhoff, MJ Doenhoff, P Andrews, P Fallon, PH Lamberton, Piero L. Olliaro, PJ Brindley, PJ Diggle, PJ Hotez, PL Olliaro, PNM Mwinzi, R Core Team, S Anayi, SD Melman, SJ Vlas de, SN Lahiri, SV Subramanian, Tarub S. Mabud, TW Jia, U Halekoh, W Harnett, W Wang, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization   +75 more
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The Advances in Molecular and New Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis Pre- and Post-praziquantel Use: In the Pursuit of More Reliable Approaches for Low Endemic and Non-endemic Areas

Frontiers in Immunology, 2019
Like soil-transmitted helminth infections, schistosomiasis is an important neglected tropical disease (NTD) related to poverty with a major impact on public health in developing countries.
M. G. Cavalcanti, Aline Fernandes Araujo Cunha, J. M. Peralta   +2 more
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Sex in Immune Cells and Parasitic Diseases — A Complex Relationship

Immunological Reviews, Volume 337, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Epidemiological studies consistently show that many parasitic diseases affect males more frequently than females. These disparities are multifactorial, arising partly from gender‐specific behaviors that influence exposure risk and health‐seeking practices, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Increasing evidence also highlights that
Barbara Honecker, Charlotte Sophie Hansen, Hanna Lotter   +2 more
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A new diagnostic technique for identifying Angiostrongylus spp. larvae in intermediate snail species by examining the buccal cavity

Parasites & Vectors
Background Angiostrongyliasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the rat lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The intermediate hosts of A.
Yong-bo Zhao, Ling Jiang, Wen Fang, Shao-rong Chen, Yu-hua Liu, Shen-hua Zhao, Peter S. Andrus, Tian-mei Li, Yun-hai Guo   +8 more
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Evaluation of Midwife‐Led Colposcopy for Female Genital Schistosomiasis Screening at Primary Level of Care in Rural Madagascar: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 49-57, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Female genital schistosomiasis is a condition with a complex diagnosis and severe consequences such as infertility. In the absence of a reliable biomarker, in endemic settings the World Health Organization recommends colposcopy as a diagnostic tool for the detection of female genital schistosomiasis lesions.
Pia Rausche, Jean‐Marc Kutz, Zoly Rakotomalala, Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo, Paule Donven, Rivo Solotiana Rakotomalala, Alexina Olivasoa Tsiky Zafinimampera, Olivette Totofotsy, Sonya Ratefiarisoa, Ravo Razafindrakoto, Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava, Zaraniaina Tahiry Rasolojaona, Jana Hey, Aaron Remkes, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Eva Lorenz, Rapahel Rakotozandrindrainy, Jürgen May, Monika Hampl, Irina Kislaya, Valentina Marchese, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Daniela Fusco   +22 more
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Spatiotemporal modeling of schistosomiasis in Ghana: linking remote sensing data to infectious disease [PDF]

, 2017
More than 90% of the worldwide schistosomiasis burden falls on sub-Saharan Africa. Control efforts are often based on infrequent, small-scale health surveys, which are expensive and logistically difficult to conduct.
Biritwum, Nana-Kwadwo, Gute, David M., Koch, Magaly, Kosinski, Karen, Kulinkina, Alexandra, Liss, Alexander, Naumova, Elena, Wrable, Madeline R.   +7 more
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Proceedings of a Joint Meeting held between The Norwegian Society of Infectious Diseases and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Oslo, 20th June 2008 [PDF]

, 2009
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) has a tradition of holding joint meetings with fellow European Societies, providing opportunities to facilitate discussion, exchange information, foster mutual interests and develop collaboration
Myrvang, Bjorn, Newport, Melanie J.
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Review of 2022 WHO guidelines on the control and elimination of schistosomiasis.

Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print), 2022
N. Lo, F. Bezerra, D. Colley, F. Fleming, Mamoun M. A. Homeida, N. Kabatereine, F. Kabole, C. King, M. Mafe, N. Midzi, F. Mutapi, J. Mwanga, R. Ramzy, F. Satrija, J. R. Stothard, M. Traoré, J. Webster, J. Utzinger, Xiaonong Zhou, Anthony Danso-Appiah, P. Eusebi, E. Loker, C. Obonyo, R. Quansah, S. Liang, Michel Vaillant, M. H. Murad, P. Hagan, A. Garba   +28 more
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Referee report. For: Visual diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis in Zambian women from hand-held colposcopy: agreement of expert image review [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

, 2023
Alexander B. Odaibo
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Effects of the Zanzibar School-Based Deworming Program on Iron Status of Children. [PDF]

, 1998
We evaluated the effects of the Zanzibar school-based deworming program on the iron status of primary school children. Parasitologic and nutritional assessments were carried out at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo in 4 nonprogram schools (n = 1002), 4 schools ...
Albonico, M, Chwaya, H M, Savioli, L, Schulze, K J, Stoltzfus, R J, Tielsch, J M   +5 more
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