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Schistosomiasis among Travelers: New Aspects of an Old Disease

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006
Schistosomiasis is increasingly encountered among travelers returning from the tropics; signs and symptoms of travelers may differ from those of local populations.
Eli Schwartz, Galit Artom, Esther Marva, Marc Victor Assous, Galia Rahav, Eyal Meltzer   +5 more
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Effect of Praziquantel on Preventing Delayed Infection of Schistosoma japonicum in Buffaloes and Goats

Microorganisms
Schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, continues to pose a major public health threat in East Asia, with an estimated 71 million people at risk of infection. Domestic animals, especially buffaloes and goats, serve as important reservoir hosts,
Xiang Gui, Bing Shao, Haoran Zhong, Rongxue Lv, Hao Li, Ke Lu, Yang Hong, Zhiqiang Fu, Zhenjie Lu, Mengge Xu, Yamei Jin, Jinming Liu   +11 more
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Fine scale Spatial-temporal cluster analysis for the infection risk of Schistosomiasis japonica using space-time scan statistics

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Marching towards the elimination of schistosomiasis in China, both the incidence and prevalence have witnessed profound decline over the past decades, with the strategy shifting from morbidity control to transmission control.
Feng-hua Gao, Eniola Michael Abe, Shi-zhu Li, Li-juan Zhang, Jia-Chang He, Shi-qing Zhang, Tian-ping Wang, Xiao-nong Zhou, Jing Gao   +8 more
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Using precision mapping of schistosomiasis to guide female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) screening in Cameroon, sub-Saharan Africa

Parasitology
Schistosomiasis remains a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women and children. In Cameroon, urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis affect the lives of millions of impoverished populations, and female genital ...
Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuenté, Nestor Feussom Gipwe, Emmanuelle Yimgoua, Vanessa Christinet, Jutta Reinhard-Rupp, J. Russell Stothard   +5 more
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An alternative mebendazole formulation for cystic echinococcosis: the treatment efficacy, pharmacokinetics and safety in mice

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Cystic echinococcosis is a serious zoonotic infection worldwide caused by metacestodes of Echinococcus gruanulosus. Mebendazole and albendazole are the only two drugs used in the treatment of this disease with cure rates only about 30% due to ...
Cong-Shan Liu, Hao-Bing Zhang, Wen Lei, Chao-Wei Zhang, Bin Jiang, Qi Zheng, Jian-Hai Yin, Xiu-Min Han   +7 more
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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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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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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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