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Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by blood trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, which remains a major public health problem worldwide.
Junus Widjaja +4 more
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Evaluation of the health-related quality of life of children in Schistosoma haematobium-endemic communities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the ~237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with significant chronic health burdens.
Charles H. King (78462) +44 more
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Currently, China is moving towards the elimination of schistosomiasis japonica. In a previous review, the factors affecting the progress towards the elimination of transmission of schistosomiasis in China have been summarized.
Wei Wang, Jian-Rong Dai, You-Sheng Liang
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BackgroundSchistosoma japonicum is one of three major species of blood flukes causing schistosomiasis, a disease, which continues to be a major public health issue in the Philippines.
Yi Mu +7 more
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Inhibition of Notch Signaling Attenuates Schistosomiasis Hepatic Fibrosis via Blocking Macrophage M2 Polarization. [PDF]
Macrophages play a key role in the pathogenesis of liver granuloma and fibrosis in schistosomiasis. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully characterized.
Shaoping Zheng +5 more
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Research Progress Report on Microtus fortis as a New Resource of Laboratory Animal
Microtus fortis (reed vole) is the only mammal known to have natural resistance to Schistosomiasis japonica. Originating from schistosomiasis endemic and non-endemic areas, as well as laboratory bred voles have the same resistance to Schistosoma ...
XIE Jianyun
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Different living environments have a significant impact on the gut microbiota of patients with Schistosoma japonicum. ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis japonica is a parasitic disease leading to liver cirrhosis. China's “fishermen going ashore” policy divides patients with schistosomiasis liver fibrosis into two groups: those near the infected waters and those ...
Xiaofei Fan +3 more
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Schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, and sociodemographic factors influence quality of life of adults in Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Burden of disease estimates are widely used for priority setting in public health and disability-adjusted life years are a powerful 'currency' nowadays.
Mamadou Ouattara (128981) +49 more
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Background Schistosomiasis japonica remains a major public health concern in China. There are many interventions implemented to control the transmission of the disease.
Sun Le-Ping +8 more
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Gut Microbiota Modulates Intestinal Pathological Injury in Schistosoma japonicum-Infected Mice
Trapping of Schistosoma japonicum (S. japonicum) eggs in host tissue, mainly in the intestine and liver, causes severe gastrointestinal and hepatic granulomatous immune responses and irreversible fibrosis. Although the gut microbiota plays a central role
Beibei Zhang +26 more
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