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Urban schistosomiasis: An ecological study describing a new challenge to the control of this neglected tropical disease

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, 2022
Summary: Background: Social and environmental vulnerabilities contribute to the persistence and increase of Schistosomiasis, which has been a public health problem in Brazil and worldwide.
Elainne Christine de Souza Gomes, Iris Edna Pereira da Silva, Wheverton Ricardo Correia do Nascimento, Rodrigo Moraes Loyo, Ana Lúcia Coutinho Domingues, Constança Simões Barbosa   +5 more
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Insights from quantitative and mathematical modelling on the proposed WHO 2030 goal for schistosomiasis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Gates Open Research, 2019
Schistosomiasis remains one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) impacting millions of people around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently proposed a goal of elimination as a public health problem (EPHP) for schistosomiasis to be ...
NTD Modelling Consortium Schistosomiasis Group
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Insights from quantitative and mathematical modelling on the proposed WHO 2030 goal for schistosomiasis [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Gates Open Research, 2019
Schistosomiasis remains one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) impacting millions of people around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently proposed a goal of elimination as a public health problem (EPHP) for schistosomiasis to be ...
NTD Modelling Consortium Schistosomiasis Group
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Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy of patients with advanced schistosomiasis in Hunan Province, China

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2023
Background Few studies have investigated the change in life expectancy (LE) and the healthy lifespan among patients with advanced schistosomiasis. This study was to evaluate the LE and healthy life expectancy (HLE) for patients and assess the mechanism ...
Honglin Jiang, Jie Zhou, Meng Xia, Guangping Li, Jie Di, Feng Mao, Liangqing Yu, Yu Cai, Zhengzhong Wang, Ying Xiong, Yixin Tong, Jiangfan Yin, Yue Chen, Qingwu Jiang, Yibiao Zhou   +14 more
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Schistosomiasis Japonica Control in Domestic Animals: Progress and Experiences in China

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
Schistosomiasis japonica, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, is an endemic, zoonotic parasitic disease. Domestic animals, particularly bovines, are thought to play an important role in transmission of the disease. Historically, China was the country mostly
Zhiguo Cao, Zhiguo Cao, Yinyin Huang, Tianping Wang   +3 more
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Selecting accurate post-elimination monitoring tools to prevent reemergence of urogenital schistosomiasis in Morocco: a pilot study

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2017
Background After alleged stop of transmission of schistosomiasis and further down the line in post elimination settings, sensitive tools are required to monitor infection status to prevent potential re-emergence.
Abdelaali Balahbib, Fatima Amarir, Paul L.A.M. Corstjens, Claudia J. de Dood, Govert J. van Dam, Amina Hajli, Meryem Belhaddad, Bouchra El Mansouri, Abderrahim Sadak, Mohamed Rhajaoui, El Bachir Adlaoui   +10 more
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Pattern recognition receptor signaling and innate immune responses to schistosome infection

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Schistosomiasis remains to be a significant public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. Despite remarkable progress that has been made in the control of the disease over the past decades, its elimination remains a daunting challenge in ...
Nouhoum Dibo, Xianshu Liu, Yunfeng Chang, Shuaiqin Huang, Shuaiqin Huang, Xiang Wu, Xiang Wu   +6 more
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Impact of the National Wetland Park in the Poyang Lake Area on Oncomelania hupensis, the Intermediate Host of Schistoma japonicum

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
In this study, we aimed to understand the influence of ecotourism on the distribution of Oncomelania hupensis and to provide a scientific basis for formulating effective snail control methods in tourism development areas.
Zhaojun Li, Yusong Wen, Dandan Lin, Fei Hu, Qin Wang, Yinlong Li, Jing Zhang, Kexing Liu, Shizhu Li   +8 more
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Developing a comprehensive response for treatment of children under 6 years of age with schistosomiasis: research and development of a pediatric formulation of praziquantel

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2017
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes. The disease is caused by an inflammatory reaction to parasite eggs retained in the liver, bladder and reproductive organs.
Jutta Reinhard-Rupp, Katharina Klohe
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Survey and Diagnostic Challenges after Transmission-Stop: Confirming Elimination of Schistosomiasis haematobium in Morocco

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020
Clinical cases of Moroccan residents have been recorded since 2004, indicating successful interruption of transmission of S. haematobium infection at national level.
Amarir Fatima, Balahbib Abdelaali, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Sadak Abderrahim, Adlaoui El Bachir, Rhajaoui Mohamed   +5 more
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