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Imported Schistosomiasis: A New Public Health Challenge for China

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Significantly increased imported schistosomiasis cases have been reported in China as the economy grows. The aim of this study is to review and summarize the current status, clinical features, and transmission risk of imported infections of Schistosoma ...
Lei Wang, Lei Wang, Lei Wang, Xiaoying Wu, Xiaoli Li, Xiaoli Li, Xiaoli Li, Xiaoyan Zheng, Xiaoyan Zheng, Xiaoyan Zheng, Fei Wang, Fei Wang, Fei Wang, Zhiqun Qi, Zhiqun Qi, Zhiqun Qi, Minjun Huang, Minjun Huang, Minjun Huang, Yang Zou, Yang Zou, Yang Zou   +21 more
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Schistosoma mansoni tetraspanning orphan receptor - SmTOR [PDF]

, 2012
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting more than 207 million people worldwide with an estimated number of 700 million people at risk in 74 endemic countries.
Lochmatter, Corinne
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Schistosoma mansoni: a rare cause of tubal infection

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2010
S. haematobium is an important cause of urinary schistosomiasis, and symptomatic female genital infection is a common gynecological finding in areas where S. haematobium is prevalent.
C.A. Faria, J.C.J. Conceição, T.F. Valadares, B. Rodrigues, L. Carneiro   +4 more
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Spinal Cord Schistosomiasis: A Rare and Severe Presentation of a Common Disease-A Case Report and Review of Literature. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Spinal cord schistosomiasis (SCS) is a rare but potentially disabling manifestation of Schistosoma mansoni infection caused by ectopic deposition of parasite eggs within the spinal cord via Batson's vertebral venous plexus, resulting in granulomatous inflammation and neurological injury.
Shemsu ES, Atnafu TA, Azerefegne EF, Aliye IA.   +3 more
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Epidemiology and diagnosis of schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children in Azaguié, south Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Classified among the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), schistosomiasis remains one of the most important parasitic diseases in the tropics and subtropics, and constitutes a major public health problem.
Coulibaly, Jean Tenena
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Comparison of schistosoma mansoni soluble cercarial antigens and soluble egg antigens for serodiagnosing schistosome infections [PDF]

, 2011
A Schistosoma mansoni cercarial antigen preparation (cercarial transformation fluid – SmCTF) was evaluated for detection of anti-schistosome antibodies in human sera in 4 collaborating laboratories.
Dawson, E., Smith, H., Ji, Minjun, Mike Doenhoff, Emily Dawson, Claire Alexander, Gilis, Henk, van Gool, T., Cara Aitken (135264), Grant Spence, Aitken, Cara, Aitken, C., Bailey, W., Cara Aitken, Minjun Ji (135275), Spence, G., Spence, Grant, Henk Gilis, Tom van Gool, Doenhoff, M., Claire Alex, Wendi Bailey, Mike Doenhoff (135259), Gilis, H., Huw Smith, Doenhoff, Mike, van Gool, Tom, Dawson, Emily, Smith, Huw, Tom van Gool (135295), Henk Gilis (135283), Claire Alexander (20985), Minjun Ji, Bailey, Wendi, Grant Spence (135288), Alexander, C., Ji, M., Huw Smith (135256), Wendi Bailey (135270), Emily Dawson (135279), Alexander, Claire   +40 more
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Late cutaneous schistosomiasis representing an isolated skin manifestation of Schistosoma mansoni infection [PDF]

, 2000
Ectopic late cutaneous schistosomiasis is usually preceded or accompanied by visceral schistosomiasis infection. Our patient presented the very rare case of late cutaneous schistosomiasis as an isolated skin manifestation.
Korting, Hans Christian, Schaller, M., Kick, G., G. Kick, M. Schaller, H.C. Korting   +5 more
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Pathogenesis of Schistosoma mansoni infection

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1992
In this paper a discussin is made on the pathogenesis of schistosomiasis mansoni in mice, presented from the perspectives of "processes", "mediators", "strategies for study" and vasculitis are discussed. The role of mediators, including cells, antibodies
Allen W. Cheever
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Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2021
Background Schistosomiasis is a common helminthic infection in the tropics and subtropics, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia.
Siraj Hussen, Demissie Assegu, Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse, Techalew Shimelis   +3 more
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Efficacy and safety of praziquantel in preschool-aged children in an area co-endemic for Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa the recommended strategy to control schistosomiasis is preventive chemotherapy. Emphasis is placed on school-aged children, but in high endemicity areas, preschool-aged children are also at risk, and hence might need ...
N'Gbesso, Y. K., N'Goran, E. K., Coulibaly, J. T., Knopp, S., Jennifer Keiser, Eliézer K. N'Goran (108853), Keiser, J., Utzinger, J., Jürg Utzinger (39609), Jean T Coulibaly, Yve K N'gbesso, Stefanie Knopp (108848), Stefanie Knopp, Yve K. N'Gbesso (113126), Eliézer K N'Goran, Jean T. Coulibaly (108845), Jennifer Keiser (39606), Jürg Utzinger   +17 more
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