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Diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis: a novel approach to compare bladder pathology measured by ultrasound and three methods for hematuria detection [PDF]

, 2004
We aggregated published data from field studies documenting prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection and bladder pathology determined by ultrasonography or hematuria detected by reagent strip, questionnaire, or visual examination.
Vlas, S.J. (Sake) de, Werf, M.J. (Marieke) van der   +1 more
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Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium Infection among School-Age Children in Afar Area, Northeastern Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2015
In this study, the prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma haematobium infection was determined among school-age children living in the Middle and Lower Awash Valley, Afar Regional State of Ethiopia.
Abraham Degarege, Berhanu Erko, Bruno Levecke, Jozef Vercruysse, Mengistu Legesse, Yohannes Negash, Zeleke Mekonnen   +6 more
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Prophylactic effect of artemether on human Schistosomiasis mansoni among Egyptian children : a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2016
A double-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted in an endemic focus for Schistosoma mansoni in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Northern Nile Delta, Egypt, to evaluate the prophylactic effect of artemether (ART) given in conjunction with ...
Barakat, Rashida, Bergquist, Robert N., Elmorshedy, Hala, Sharaf, Soraya, Tanner, Marcel   +4 more
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Assessment of the age-specific disability weight of chronic schistosomiasis japonica

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2007
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the age-specific disability weight of chronic schistosomiasis japonica in China. METHODS: Between October 2004 and January 2005, residents from two schistosome-endemic counties were screened for Schistosoma japonicum infection ...
Tie-Wu Jia, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Xian-Hong Wang, Jürg Utzinger, Peter Steinmann, Xiao-Hua Wu   +5 more
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Could Estradiol be used as a biomarker of infection in Schistosoma haematobium infected patients? [PDF]

, 2017
Urogenital schistosomiasis is a chronic infection caused by the human blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium. Schistosomiasis haematobia is a known risk factor for cancer leading to squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder (SCC).
Alves, H., Bordalo, A., Botelho, M.C, Cardoso, R., Richter, J.   +4 more
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Ultrasound monitoring of structural urinary tract disease in Schistosoma haematobium infection

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2002
A major advance in our understanding of the natural history of Schistosoma haematobium-related morbidity has come through the introduction of the portable ultrasound machines for non-invasive examination of the kidneys and bladder.
King Charles H
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Efficacy of praziquantel and artemisinin derivatives for the treatment and prevention of human schistosomiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2011
Background Praziquantel has been used as first-line drug for chemotherapy of schistosomiasis since 1984. Besides praziquantel, artemether and artesunate have also been used for the control of this infectious disease since late 1990s.
A Danso-Appiah, A Danso-Appiah, A Danso-Appiah, AG Ross, AM Dondorp, AR Jadad, AS Huang, AT Santos, B Gryseels, B Gryseels, CD Mathers, CH King, CH King, CH King, CS Xia, D Alonso, Division of Science and Education of Chinese Ministry of Health, DJ Chen, DJ Gray, DP McManus, E Saathoff, EK N'Goran, EK N'Goran, EY Seto, G Campagne, HG Chen, Hui-Fen Dong, HY Hua, HY Hua, HY Liu, I Adam, IM Silva, J Keiser, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Zhou, JD Kenworthy, JE McMahon, JF Cui, JL Wang, L Chitsulo, LD Wang, LD Wang, LJ Wu, M Ismail, M Ismail, Ming-Sen Jiang, MJ Doenhoff, MJ Doenhoff, MJ Doenhoff, MS Jiang, MS Xu, MS Xu, MS Xu, MS Xu, MS Xu, MS Xu, MX Sun, MZ Shi, N Katz, N Midzi, PB Bartley, PC Inyang-Etoh, PG Fallon, PG Fallon, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PL Olliaro, Qin-Ping Zhao, R Bergquist, R Liu, Rong Liu, RS Kasinathan, S Borrmann, S Botros, S Touré, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SH Xiao, SJ Liu, SJ Zhang, TE Nash, W Cui, WHO/SCHISTO, WJ Le, WJ Le, WL Wu, XY Hou, XY Hou, Y Song, Y Song, Y Song, Yi Guo, YJ Ma, YS Li, YS Liang, YX Huang, YX Huang, ZB Tohon, ZB Zhou, ZD Liu, ZG Liu, ZG Liu, ZH Wang, ZH Wang, ZH Yi, ZY Tian, ZY Tian   +118 more
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O papel dos estrogénios e vias de sinalização do recetor de estrogénio no cancro e infertilidade associados a schistosomose [PDF]

, 2015
O Schistosoma haematobium é um verme parasita que infecta mais de 100 milhões de indivíduos, principalmente no mundo em desenvolvimento. É o agente causador da schistosomose urogenital e tem sido associado com alta incidência de carcinoma de células ...
Botelho, Mónica C.
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Baseline prevalence and intensity of schistosomiasis at sentinel sites in Madagascar: Informing a national control strategy [PDF]

, 2016
Background Schistosomiasis affects more than 800 million people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. A baseline sentinel site study was conducted in the Western half of Madagascar to determine the prevalence and intensity of schistosomiasis and soil ...
Alain Marcel Rahetilahy, Bruno Ranjatoarivony, Clara Fabienne Rasoamanamihaja, Luciano Andriamaro, Neerav Dhanani, Peter Mark Jourdan, Samuel Hermas Andrianarisoa   +6 more
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Selection and reversal of Plasmodium berghei resistance in the mouse model following repeated high doses of artemether [PDF]

, 2018
Artemether, a derivative of artemisinin, is effectively used for the treatment of malaria without any clinically relevant resistance to date. Artemether has also been developed as an antischistosomal agent, exhibiting highest activity against immature ...
Cai, Yue, Chollet, Jacques, Tanner, Marcel, Utzinger, Jürg, Xiao, Shu-Hua, Yao, Jun-Min   +5 more
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