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Sensitivity and specificity of the circulating cathodic antigen rapid urine test in the diagnosis of Schistosomiasis mansoni infection and evaluation of morbidity in a low- endemic area in Brazil.

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2017
INTRODUCTION: The Kato-Katz technique is the standard diagnostic test for Schistosoma mansoni infection in rural areas. However, the utility of this method is severely limited by the day-to-day variability in host egg excretion in the stool.
F. Ferreira, T. Fidelis, T. Pereira, Alba Otoni, Leonardo Campos de Queiróz, F. Amâncio, C. Antunes, J. Lambertucci   +7 more
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Spatial analysis for the identification of risk areas for schistosomiasis mansoni in the State of Sergipe, Brazil, 2005-2014.

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2016
INTRODUCTION: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infectious disease with a worldwide prevalence. The objective of this work is to identify risk areas for schistosomiasis mansoni transmission in the State of Sergipe, Brazil, during the period from 2005 to ...
A. D. Santos, A. C. Lima, M. Santos, J. A. B. Alves, M. A. Góes, M. A. P. Nunes, Sidney Lourdes César Souza Sá, K. C. Araújo   +7 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.
Kick, G., Korting, Hans Christian, Schaller, M.   +2 more
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Impact of Schistosoma mansoni on malaria transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
BACKGROUND:Sub-Saharan Africa harbors the majority of the global burden of malaria and schistosomiasis infections. The co-endemicity of these two tropical diseases has prompted investigation into the mechanisms of coinfection, particularly the competing ...
Martial L Ndeffo Mbah, Laura Skrip, Scott Greenhalgh, Peter Hotez, Alison P Galvani   +4 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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Hepatic stellate cells and parasite-induced liver fibrosis [PDF]

, 2010
: 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, Anthony, BJ, Li, YS, McManus, DP   +3 more
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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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Miltefosine Lipid Nanocapsules for Single Dose Oral Treatment of Schistosomiasis Mansoni: A Preclinical Study

PLoS ONE, 2015
Miltefosine (MFS) is an alkylphosphocholine used for the local treatment of cutaneous metastases of breast cancer and oral therapy of visceral leishmaniasis.
M. Eissa, Riham M. El-Moslemany, A. Ramadan, E. I. Amer, M. El-Azzouni, L. El-Khordagui   +5 more
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Acute human schistosomiasis mansoni [PDF]

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1995
The acute schistosomiasis is the toxemic disease that follow the Schistosoma cercariae active penetration trough screen in the immunologicaly naive vertebrate host. The clinical picture starts two to eight weeks after the first contact with the contaminated water.
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Can human schistosomiasis mansoni control be sustained in high-risk transmission foci in Egypt?

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
BackgroundControl of human schistosomiasis remains a longstanding issue on the agenda of the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP). Substantial impact on morbidity and prevalence of S.
Hala Elmorshedy, R. Bergquist, N. A. El-Ela, S. Eassa, Elham E. Elsakka, R. Barakat   +5 more
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