The History of Schistosomiasis Japonica in Taiwan
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2006 Studies of schistosomiasis japonica in Taiwan indicate that the Formosan strain of Schistosoma japonicum is zoophilic in nature. After the discovery of the adult worm of S.
Ping-Chin Fan
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Schistosomiasis Japonica Control in Domestic Animals: Progress and Experiences in China [PDF]
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
Tianping Wang
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Trend of Human Schistosomiasis Japonica Prevalence in China from 1990 to 2019 [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023 Schistosomiasis (Schistosomiasis japonica) remains an important public health problem in China, and the Chinese government has set an ambitious goal of eliminating schistosomiasis by 2030.
Yifeng Li, Tingting He, Fei Hu
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The characteristics of intestinal microbiota in patients with chronic schistosomiasis japonica-induced liver fibrosis by 16S rRNA gene sequence [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 BackgroundThe intestinal microbiota is known to play a role in the development of liver disease, there is a limited understanding of the intestinal microbiota associated with chronic schistosomiasis japonica.
Chen Guo +17 more
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From the One Health Perspective: Schistosomiasis Japonica and Flooding [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Schistosomiasis is a water-borne parasitic disease distributed worldwide, while schistosomiasis japonica localizes in the People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, and a few regions of Indonesia. Although significant achievements have been obtained in
Su-Ying Guo +5 more
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A Nomogram for Predicting Prognosis of Advanced Schistosomiasis japonica in Dongzhi County—A Case Study [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023 Backgrounds: Advanced schistosomiasis is the late stage of schistosomiasis, seriously jeopardizing the quality of life or lifetime of infected people.
Zhong Hong +9 more
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Circulating cell-free DNA as a biomarker for diagnosis of Schistosomiasis japonica [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease, remains an important public health problem. Although there are various methods for diagnosing schistosomiasis, many limitations still exist.
Yu Zhang +10 more
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Development of a Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Assay for Schistosomiasis Japonica Diagnosis in the Experimental Mice and Domestic Goats [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021 Although the prevalence of schistosomiasis japonica has declined gradually in China, more accurate and sensitive diagnostic methods are urgently needed for the prevention and control of this disease. Molecular diagnostic methods are advantageous in terms
Qinghong Guo +22 more
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Circulating microRNAs as Biomarkers of Hepatic Fibrosis in Schistosomiasis Japonica Patients in the Philippines [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2022 Host-derived microRNAs (miRNAs) play important regulatory roles in schistosomiasis-induced hepatic fibrosis. This study analyzed selected serum miRNAs among Filipino schistosomiasis japonica patients with ultrasound (US)-detectable hepatic fibrosis.
Ian Kim B. Tabios +11 more
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Quantifying Quality of Life and Disability of Patients with Advanced Schistosomiasis Japonica
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 BackgroundThe Chinese government lists advanced schistosomiasis as a leading healthcare priority due to its serious health and economic impacts, yet it has not been included in the estimates of schistosomiasis burden in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
Tie-Wu Jia +2 more
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