Preliminary Report of the 8th Selective Mass-Chemotherapy of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Mwachinga Community of Kwale District, Coast Kenya [PDF]
A selective mass-chemotherapy of urinary schistosomiasis was conducted in Mwachinga community of Kwale District, Coast Province of Kenya in August, 2001 after three and a half years since the last urine examination and treatment.
Mwachinga Schistosomiasis Control study Group +1 more
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Field comparison of circulating antibody assays versus circulating antigen assays for the detection of Schistosomiasis japonica in endemic areas of China [PDF]
Schistosomiasis remains a serious public health problem in affected countries, and routine, highly sensitive and cost-effective diagnostic methods are lacking.
Peter Steinmann +23 more
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Clinical cases of Moroccan residents have been recorded since 2004, indicating successful interruption of transmission of S. haematobium infection at national level.
Amarir Fatima +5 more
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This review bridges ancestral indigenous knowledge with modern pharmacology, summarizing the phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of essential oils from seven native American species. It highlights their significant activity against bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens, emphasizing their potential as sustainable therapeutic and agricultural
Arley Rey Páez +2 more
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Remote sensing, geographical information system and spatial analysis for schistosomiasis epidemiology and ecology in Africa. [PDF]
Beginning in 1970, the potential of remote sensing (RS) techniques, coupled with geographical information systems (GIS), to improve our understanding of the epidemiology and control of schistosomiasis in Africa, has steadily grown. In our current review,
Utzinger, J +19 more
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Diagnosis of Portal Hypertension: Advancing Towards Non‐Invasive Solutions
This review systematically summarizes a full spectrum of non‐invasive diagnostic approaches for portal hypertension (PH), including imaging modalities, elastography, serum biomarkers, composite scoring systems and endoscopic ultrasound‐guided portal pressure gradient (EUS‐PPG), and analyzes their performance across different liver disease etiologies ...
Lijia Yin, Huikuan Chu, Ling Yang
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Novel approaches in the control of schistosomiasis : from rapid identification to chemoprophylaxis [PDF]
Human schistosomiasis is the second most prevalent parasitic disease in the tropics, and has a huge impact on public health and socio-economic development.
Utzinger, Jürg
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Validation of Cxbladder Triage Plus in Australian patients with haematuria: the AUSSIE study
Objectives To assess the clinical validity of Cxbladder Triage Plus (Pacific Edge Ltd., Dunedin, New Zealand), a non‐invasive urinary biomarker assay, for urothelial carcinoma (UC) risk stratification compared with standard‐of‐care evaluation (cystoscopy) in patients presenting with visible or non‐visible haematuria (VH or NVH) in routine practice in ...
Varun Buhariwalla +8 more
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Angiogenesis and schistosomiasis [PDF]
Angiogenesis has been recognised as a precursor of fibrosis in several pathologic conditions. Its participation has been demonstrated in schistosomiasis, both during periovular granuloma formation and in the genesis of schistosomal periportal fibrosis. Paradoxically, proliferation of new blood vessels, accompanied by production of vascular-endothelial ...
Andrade, Zilton A. +1 more
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Sustaining control of Schistosomiasis mansoni in western Côte d'Ivoire : results from a SCORE study, one year after initial praziquantel administration [PDF]
The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) has launched several large-scale trials to determine the best strategies for gaining and sustaining control of schistosomiasis and transitioning toward elimination.
Eveline Hürlimann +59 more
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