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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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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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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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Schistosomiasis

Praxis, 2015
Jenni, Fabienne, Georgi, Anna, Beck, Bernhard   +2 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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Government health care worker training needs for intestinal schistosomiasis morbidity management. [PDF]

PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Isaiah PM, Nabatte B, Wilburn L, Oryema JB, Ukumu N, Okumu M, Nabhonge J, Kyarisiima H, Beinamaryo P, Anguajibi V, Opio CK, Kabatereine NB, Chami GF.   +12 more
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Schistosomal Colitis as an Uncommon Cause of Hematochezia in a School-Aged Boy: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Med Insights Pediatr
Suleman M, Mremi A, Kennedy M, Msuya D, Lodhia J.   +4 more
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Beyond <i>H</i> <i>uman papillomavirus</i> (HPV): why female genital schistosomiasis must be addressed in Africa's cervical cancer prevention agenda. [PDF]

Acad Pathol
Bunduki GK.
europepmc   +1 more source