The objective of the present study was to perform a spectral analysis of the electrical activity of the left colon of patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. Thirty patients were studied, divided into 2 groups: group A was composed of 14 patients (9
A.A.B. Ferraz
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Glabralysins, potential New β-pore-forming toxin family members from the schistosomiasis vector snail biomphalaria glabrata [PDF]
Biomphalaria glabrata is a freshwater Planorbidae snail. In its environment, this mollusk faces numerous microorganisms or pathogens, and has developed sophisticated innate immune mechanisms to survive.
Crickmore, Neil +6 more
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Testicular schistosomiasis mimicking tumour
Schistosomiasis or bilharziasis is a disease caused by Schistosoma. When infecting men the most common parasites are Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma haematobium.
Nicola Mortati Neto +2 more
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Hepatic stellate cells and parasite-induced liver fibrosis [PDF]
: Fibrogenesis is a common feature of many diseases where there is severe insult to the liver. The hepatic stellate cell trans-differentiation into a myofibroblast has been identified as an important event in liver fibrogenesis and has been well ...
Allen, JT +3 more
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Point of Care Diagnosis of Multiple Schistosome Parasites: Species-specific DNA Detection in Urine by Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) [PDF]
Schistosomes are easily transmitted and high chance of repeat infection, so if control strategies based on targeted mass drug administration (MDA) are to succeed it is essential to have a test that is sensitive, accurate and simple to use.
Anyan, William K. +6 more
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Schistosomiasis mansoni of the prostate [PDF]
A 56-year-old man came to hospital for a routine checkup. His medical history and physical examination wereunremarkable. Laboratory evaluation was normal, except for aserum prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 6.5ng/mL (referencevalues: 0-3.5ng/mL). Digital rectal examination revealed anenlarged well-delimitated prostate.
José Roberto, Lambertucci +2 more
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Modelling environmentally-mediated infectious diseases of humans: transmission dynamics of schistosomiasis in China. [PDF]
Macroparasites of humans are sensitive to a variety of environmental variables, including temperature, rainfall and hydrology, yet current comprehension of these relationships is limited.
Remais, Justin
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Microhabitat preferences of Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Lymnaea natalensis in a natural and a man-made habitat in southeastern Tanzania. [PDF]
Schistosoma mansoni is an important human parasitic disease which is widespread throughout Africa. As Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails act as intermediate host, knowledge of their population ecology is an essential prerequisite towards understanding disease
Tanner, M, Utzinger, J
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Structural characterization of S. mansoni cathepsin D1 in complex with a nanobody reveals the conformation of the propeptide‐bound state and identifies a schistosome‐specific epitope.Schistosoma mansoni cathepsin D1 (SmCD1) has been shown to be an essential enzyme for helminth metabolism due to its role in haemoglobin degradation: a key amino‐acid ...
Kelly L. Parker +7 more
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Antibodies to glycans dominate the host response to schistosome larvae and eggs: Is their role protective or subversive? [PDF]
Multiple exposures of chimpanzees to the radiation-attenuated schistosome vaccine provoked a strong parasite-specific cellular and humoral immune response. Specific IgM and IgG were directed mainly against glycans on antigens released by cercariae; these
Coulson, P.S. +7 more
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