SchistosomaInfectionHuman schistosomiasisBilharziasisUrogenitalJaponicumSoil-transmitted helminthiasisHelminthiasisSpeciesMalariaNational schistosomiasis control programCurrent schistosomiasis control programsDiagnoses of schistosomiasisEpidemiologyHematuriaSnailsCases of schistosomiasisTreatment of schistosomiasisPrevalence of schistosomiasisHigh prevalenceFlukesEndemic schistosomiasisIntestinal schistosomiasisAfrica and the MiddChronicBovis hybridsMorbidity causedEggsDiseasesSnail feverPopulationsHumansBilharziaParasitesSchoolchildrenPraziquantelLesionsBulinusControlConclusions1990DiagnosisOverlap2021Infects
Schistosoma38
- However, freshwater snails of the species Bulinus contortus , B . truncatus , and Planorbarius metidjensis , which are recognized intermediate hosts for Schistosoma haematobium trematodes, have been found in Portugal ( 3 ), Spain ( 4 ), and Corsica ( 5 , 6 ). (cdc.gov)
- Manifestation of acute infection from schistosoma include cercarial dermatitis (hours to days) and acute schistosomiasis (2-8 weeks). (wikipedia.org)
- Sometimes referred to as bilharzias, bilharziasis, or snail fever, schistosomiasis was discovered by Theodore Bilharz, a German surgeon working in Cairo, who first identified the etiological agent Schistosoma hematobium in 1851. (medscape.com)
- Schistosomiasis is due to immunologic reactions to Schistosoma eggs trapped in tissues. (medscape.com)
- Progress in assessment of morbidity due to Schistosoma haematobium infection. (ajtmh.org)
- Predisposition to urinary tract epithelial metaplasia in Schistosoma haematobium infection. (ajtmh.org)
- Schistosoma haematobium infection in Mauritania: two years of follow-up after a targeted chemotherapy: a life-table approach of the risk of reinfection. (ajtmh.org)
- Schistosoma haematobium and S. bovis are widespread schistosome species causing human and cattle schistosomiasis, respectively, in Africa. (imperial.ac.uk)
- In epidemiological studies, many data are conflicting with some reporting protective effects against malaria for Ascaris lumbricoides and Schistosoma haematobium while infection with hookworm or S. mansoni may increase the incidence of malaria and worsen pathology. (biomedcentral.com)
- There are three main species of Schistosoma that together infect over 200 million individuals, S. mansoni, S. haematobium and S. japonicum. (bibalex.org)
- At least five known species infect humans, the three most common being Schistosoma haematobium , S japonicum , and S mansoni . (appliedradiology.com)
- Despite the worldwide distribution and transmission of schistosoma, 85% of cases of schistosomiasis are linked to Africa. (appliedradiology.com)
- Schistosoma can induce acute and chronic schistosomiasis. (appliedradiology.com)
- Is the Subject Area "Schistosoma haematobium" applicable to this article? (plos.org)
- Infection with Schistosoma haematobium may cause Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) with pathological lesions in the female genital tract, especially the cervix. (drugpatentwatch.com)
- Schistosomiasis is infection with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma , which are acquired transcutaneously by swimming or wading in contaminated freshwater. (merckmanuals.com)
- Adult Schistosoma worms live and copulate within venules of the mesentery (typically S. mekongi , S. intercalatum , S. japonicum and S. mansoni ) or bladder (typically S. haematobium ). (merckmanuals.com)
- a. dimercaptosuccinate an antiparasitic effective against Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium. (theodora.com)
- The major causes of the disease are Schistosoma mansoni , Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma haematobium . (scialert.net)
- This snail species acts as an intermediate host of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma bovis, which cause human and animal schistosomiasis respectively. (africamuseum.be)
- Urinary schistosomiasis is a disease caused by infection of people with the parasitic worm Schistosoma haematobium. (david-cook.org)
- Urinary schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium constitutes a major public health problem in many tropical and sub-tropical countries and is reportedly endemic in 53 counties in the Middle East and most of the African continent [ 10 11 ]. (ispub.com)
- About 25 percent of mummies in the study dated to about 1,500 years ago were found to have Schistosoma mansoni, a species of schistosomiasis associated with more modern-day irrigation techniques. (world.edu)
- Another form of the disease, Schistosoma haematobium, is spread by snails that prefer to live in more oxygenated, free-flowing water. (world.edu)
- The role of humans, animals and intermediate host snails in the parasites' epidemiology will be investigated, as previous studies revealed high prevalence of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis animals and schistosomiasis in humans, and the presence of Schistosoma haematobium / S. bovis hybrids. (swisstph.ch)
- The parasite species of the trematode genus Schistosoma cause human schistosomiasis, one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases in the world, infecting more than 200 million people and leading to a substantial burden of disease [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- BACKGROUND: The global distribution map of schistosomiasis shows a large overlap of Schistosoma haematobium- and S. mansoni-endemic areas in Africa. (itg.be)
- Schistosoma haematobium-specific bladder morbidity was observed in 83% and S. mansoni-specific hepatic fibrosis in 27% of the participants. (itg.be)
- Schistosoma haematobium , the agent of urogenital schistosomiasis, and related schistosomes are transmitted by members of the genus Bulinus . (unm.edu)
- Acute appendicitis associated to Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni infection has been found in patients submitted to urgent appendectomy at the Hospital Américo Boavida in Luanda. (unl.pt)
- Due to the high prevalence and morbidity caused by schistosomiasis (or bilharziasis) in the country, we suspect that the involvement of Schistosoma infection on appendicular pathology could be very frequent, in particular for those individuals more exposed to the parasite transmission. (unl.pt)
- Among 100 Somali Bantu, 73% and 23% tested seropositive for schistosomiasis (primarily due to Schistosoma haematobium) and strongyloidiasis, respectively. (qxmd.com)
- Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by infection with the trematodes Schistosoma mansoni , S. mekongi , S. japonicum, and S. intercalatum , and urinary schistosomiasis caused by infection with S. haematobium . (ijpjournal.com)
- Repeated cross-sectional surveys in communities and schools to monitor the Schistosoma haematobium prevalence and infection intensity in the study population. (who.int)
- Les résultats ont indiqué que les bandelettes urinaires réactives étaient une méthode valable pour le dépistage de la microhématurie permettant d'identifier les personnes et les communautés infestées par Schistosoma haematobium . (who.int)
- Urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) caused by Schistosoma haematobium is endemic in the South West Region of Cameroon. (bvsalud.org)
- The bladder lesions have been associated with schistosomiasis (ie, Schistosoma haematobium ). (medscape.com)
- In sub-Saharan Africa, squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder is the predominant histological subtype and is associated with urinary schistosomiasis due to infection with the parasite Schistosoma haematobium . (who.int)
Infection26
- Described from 2008 and published in a case report in 2019, a 14-year-old schoolboy from a Paris suburb visiting the Ivory Coast, his parents' native country, was found with hematuria and S haematobium-S mansoni hybrid infection. (medscape.com)
- Reassessment of the cost of chronic helmintic infection: a meta-analysis of disability-related outcomes in endemic schistosomiasis. (ajtmh.org)
- Laboratory analysis for P. falciparum malaria infection (thick blood smear and rapid test) and S. haematobium infection (urine microscopy) was performed and treatment was provided to infected children. (biomedcentral.com)
- Over 200.000 deaths are related to schistosomiasis infection every year. (bibalex.org)
- It is estimated that 230 to 250 million people contract schistosomiasis annually, with infection ultimately resulting in 280,000 deaths per year. (appliedradiology.com)
- Patients with a chronic infection caused by S haematobium most commonly present with hematuria, dysuria, urinary frequency, and suprapubic discomfort. (appliedradiology.com)
- Schistosomiasis is by far the most important trematode infection. (merckmanuals.com)
- Similarly, infection with S. haematobium does not always result in clinical disease, and many infections are asymptomatic, S. haematobium infection however could cause haematuria, dysuria, nutritional deficiencies, lesion of the bladder, kidney failure, and an elevated risk of bladder cancer [ 18 ]. (ispub.com)
- SCI may use additional funding to, in part, treat adults in areas with moderate or high risk of schistosomiasis infection, as part of a strategy to stop transmission of the parasite. (givewell.org)
- Urine samples were subjected to a point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) cassette test and a centrifugation method to check for both S. mansoni and S. haematobium infection, respectively. (researchsquare.com)
- No case of S. haematobium infection was found. (researchsquare.com)
- PSAC have been considered as a low risk group for S. mansoni infection (7,8), and are therefore so far excluded from various schistosomiasis control programs in Africa, resulting in a health inequity in affected people (9). (researchsquare.com)
- In Burkina Faso, S. mansoni infection was endemic in the western and southern areas of the country with a focal distribution before the implementation of the national schistosomiasis control program (NSCP) in 2004 (21). (researchsquare.com)
- Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis is infection caused by certain flatworms (flukes), called schistosomes. (msdmanuals.com)
- Bladder morbidity was positively associated with S. haematobium infection intensity (OR = 1.9 (95% CI 1.3-2.9) for a 10-fold increase in intensity). (itg.be)
- They even tended to reduce the risk of S. haematobium-associated morbidity, suggesting a protective effect of S. mansoni infection on bladder morbidity. (itg.be)
- The disease called schistosomiasis (or 'bilharzia') is caused by infection with parasites of the Schistoma family (S.mansoni, S.haematobium, S.japonicum, S.mekongi and S.intercalatum - the first two being the most common). (goodtrips.org)
- There are currently over 200 million people around the world living with schistosomiasis and an additional 780 million at risk of for infection. (experiment.com)
- METHODS: Our objective is to evaluate the awareness, mindset and habits about urogenital schistosomiasis in the community of Cubal (Angola), as well as its association with infection and urinary tract morbidity in pre-school age children. (bvsalud.org)
- CONCLUSION: Low knowledge about symptoms and transmission by caregivers was the outstanding risk factor for infection in pre-school age children (OR = 16.93, 95%CI: 3.93-72.82), and lack of knowledge that avoiding entering the river prevents schistosomiasis was the main risk factor for morbidity in PSAC (OR = 8.14, 95%CI: 1.14-58.25). (bvsalud.org)
- OBJECTIVE: Schistosomiasis remains a chronic disease of global importance, especially in many rural areas of the world where co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum is common. (bvsalud.org)
- Acute schistosomiasis syndrome or "Katayama syndrome" a few weeks to months after primary infection (beginning of egg production). (wikitropica.org)
- S. haematobium infection mainly results in fibrosis, strictures and calcification of the urinary tract. (wikitropica.org)
- Hpv cervical cancer burning Cervical cancer patient wishes the HPV vaccine had been available to her hpv throat cancer Cancer pulmonar en ninos tratament eficient oxiuri, ovarian cancer diagnosed helminth eye infection. (artizanat-online.ro)
- S. mansoni was responsible for the majority of schistosomiasis in these cohorts, and our results do not support the hypothesis that S. mansoni infection is associated with increased HIV-1 acquisition risk. (cdc.gov)
- S. haematobium infection was associated with a point estimate of elevated HIV-1 risk in the FSW cohort that was not statistically significant, and there was no trend towards a positive association in the serodiscordant couples cohorts. (cdc.gov)
Human schistosomiasis3
- For human schistosomiasis, a similar type of dermatitis called "swimmer's itch" can also be caused by cercariae from animal trematodes that often infect birds. (wikipedia.org)
- Most human schistosomiasis is caused by S haematobium, S mansoni , and S japonicum . (medscape.com)
- Accurately identifying snail intermediate hosts and the disease- causing parasites they transmit is critical for snail control strategies and the management of human schistosomiasis. (unm.edu)
Bilharziasis2
- Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis is a major parasitic disease of humans. (scialert.net)
- Schistosomiasis or bilharziasis (this terminology should be abandoned) is a disease caused by flatworms (trematodes or flukes). (wikitropica.org)
Urogenital2
- A cross-sectional study of urogenital schistosomiasis and sexually transmitted infections (STI) prevalence and associated morbidity in a rural community in Madagascar. (drugpatentwatch.com)
- BACKGROUND: Urogenital schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. (bvsalud.org)
Japonicum4
- For example, S haematobium usually infects the urinary system, while S japonicum and S mansoni migrate and infect areas in the gastrointestinal tract. (appliedradiology.com)
- 1 At this point, S haematobium migrates to the venous plexus of the bladder, while S japonicum and mansoni migrate to the venules in the small and large intestine. (appliedradiology.com)
- Chronic symptoms vary with species but include bloody diarrhea (eg, with S. mansoni , S. mekongi , S. intercalatum , and S. japonicum ) or hematuria (eg, with S. haematobium ). (merckmanuals.com)
- S. mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum. (experiment.com)
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis3
- Prevention and control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis: report of a WHO expert committee. (ajtmh.org)
- Here we collate available site-level pre-control mapping data for each of the five PC-NTDs (lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, schistosomiasis and trachoma), including both national mapping surveys and robust population-based prevalence data from research studies. (who.int)
- As per WHO Lymphatic filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is the most common infections in human being produced by helminth. (ijpjournal.com)
Helminthiasis1
- After malaria and intestinal helminthiasis, schistosomiasis is the third most devastating tropical disease in the world, being a major source of morbidity and mortality for developing countries in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Asia. (medscape.com)
Species9
- The hybrid S haematobium - S guineenis species from 1996 in Cameroon. (medscape.com)
- S haematobium , x S bovis , x S curassoni , and x S mattheei are other such species of cattle origin. (medscape.com)
- A single forward primer and two species-specific reverse primers were used to produce a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) fragment of 306 bp and 543 bp for S. bovis and S. haematobium, respectively. (imperial.ac.uk)
- S. haematobium A species common in Africa and southwestern Asia. (mhmedical.com)
- The adult worms of the species resemble S. haematobium, but the worms tend to collect in the rectum, causing painful defecation, rather than in the urinary bladder. (mhmedical.com)
- This species also causes Oriental schistosomiasis. (mhmedical.com)
- This species causes bilharzial dysentery or Manson's intestinal schistosomiasis. (mhmedical.com)
- Towards these ends, this thesis identifies bulinid species and the parasites they transmit and implicates certain species in the transmission of S. haematobium . (unm.edu)
- Our project will focus on S. haematobium, which is the least studied of the three species and yet the most widespread species infecting humans. (experiment.com)
Malaria10
- In tropical countries, schistosomiasis is second only to malaria among parasitic diseases with the greatest economic impact. (wikipedia.org)
- At recruitment, whole blood was collected into Paxgene tubes from a subset of children for transcriptional profiling among uninfected (n = 12), S. haematobium infected (n = 16), malaria infected (asymptomatic, n = 8) or coinfected (n = 13) children. (biomedcentral.com)
- In the full cohort age, gender and schistosomiasis were not associated with malaria and malaria incidence among these schoolchildren was 0.4 episodes per person per year. (biomedcentral.com)
- Analysis of the microarray data revealed monoinfection with either S. haematobium or malaria resulted in relatively insignificant changes to the transcriptome relative to healthy controls at the 10% false discovery level. (biomedcentral.com)
- Confirmatory experiments are underway to confirm these intriguing insights into the immunomodulatory effect of S. haematobium on P. falciparum malaria in a key population for public health intervention. (biomedcentral.com)
- Along with malaria, schistosomiasis ranks among the most socio-economically damaging parasitic diseases in the world. (world.edu)
- Un 40% de esos trabajos han sido publicados en revistas del primer cuartil entre las que destacan New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, Lancet Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Clinical Microbiology Reviews, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Journal Clinical Microbiology, Journal Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Mayo Clinic Proceedings y Malaria Journal. (unav.edu)
- ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis ranks second to malaria in terms of socioeconomic and public health importance in Yemen. (who.int)
- Schistosomiasis is a major public health and 14.00 hours, since this approach problem in Yemen, second in impor- Study population ensured that the eggs of S. haematobium tance only to malaria. (who.int)
- This should take place at least 12 weeks after last possible exposure, to avoid early false negatives.Schistosomiasis is second only to malaria as a parasitic cause of morbidity and mortality and is found in 74 developing countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and parts of Asia. (goodtrips.org)
National schistosomiasis control program1
- Visiting a national schistosomiasis control program meeting and demonstration mass drug administration in Malawi in October 2011 ( notes and photos from this visit ). (givewell.org)
Current schistosomiasis control programs2
- This information can be of use in current schistosomiasis control programs in the near term resulting in improved strategies for treatment. (drugpatentwatch.com)
- However, stool microscopy has several shortcomings that greatly affect the efficacy of current schistosomiasis control programs. (cdc.gov)
Diagnoses of schistosomiasis2
- During these investigations, we were contacted by the Department of Tropical Medicine, Dusseldorf University Hospital (Dusseldorf, Germany), because a 10-year-old boy and his father had been given diagnoses of schistosomiasis haematobium on the basis of positive urinalysis results for S. haematobium eggs. (cdc.gov)
- Many Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan reported chronic abdominal pain only since arrival, and some received diagnoses of schistosomiasis or strongyloidiasis. (qxmd.com)
Epidemiology1
- Schistosomiasis--epidemiology. (who.int)
Hematuria1
- Chronic lesions due to S. haematobium: hematuria, hydronephrosis, renal insufficiency, genital lesions, right heart decompensation due to pulmonary hypertension secondary to lung fibrosis. (wikitropica.org)
Snails1
Cases of schistosomiasis1
- Schistosomiasis is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with around a third of the annual 192 million cases of schistosomiasis caused by S. mansoni , the causative agent of intestinal schistosomiasis (1). (researchsquare.com)
Treatment of schistosomiasis2
- a. sodium tartrate used in the treatment of schistosomiasis, and as an emetic. (theodora.com)
- High prevalence and presumptive treatment of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis among African refugees. (qxmd.com)
Prevalence of schistosomiasis1
- But the prevalence of schistosomiasis shown in this study suggests that their parasite load was probably quite heavy. (world.edu)
High prevalence1
- This research revealed a high prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in the population living around the lakes of Ounianga in the Sahara, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) world heritage site in Chad. (biomedcentral.com)
Flukes2
- Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes. (appliedradiology.com)
- People acquire schistosomiasis by swimming or bathing in fresh water that is contaminated with the flukes. (msdmanuals.com)
Endemic schistosomiasis1
- The endemicity of snail lineages at the regional level supports the concept of endemic schistosomiasis areas and calls for future geospatial analyses for a better understanding of respective boundaries. (biomedcentral.com)
Intestinal schistosomiasis1
- Undetected, and therewith untreated, urinary or intestinal schistosomiasis leads to chronic infections and serious morbidities including a wide range of different pathologies, e.g. anaemia, stunted growth, impaired cognition and organ damages, that negatively affect economic activities and therewith maintain poverty [ 4 , 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Africa and the Midd1
- For example, cystitis from schistosomiasis is common in Africa and the Middle East. (medscape.com)
Chronic2
- Schistosomiasis is a chronic severe illness with estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) showing that at least 290.8 million people required preventive treatment in 2018, in which more than 97.2 million people were reported to have been treated [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
- We offered a survey assessing chronic abdominal pain and serologic testing for schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis to all 800 attendees of a Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan reunion in the United States. (qxmd.com)
Bovis hybrids1
- With changes in the Senegal river basin and dams built on it, in 2009, S haematobium-S bovis hybrids were found in Senegal. (medscape.com)
Morbidity caused1
- Qualitative findings underline the importance of morbidity caused by urinary schistosomiasis, and the lack of access to diagnostics and treatment as a major health concern. (biomedcentral.com)
Eggs4
- Parasitologic examination of urine confirmed schistosomiasis by detecting viable S. haematobium eggs. (cdc.gov)
- Parasitologic urinalysis in our hospital department showed numerous viable S. haematobium eggs in the father's urine. (cdc.gov)
- Viable eggs obtained from the patients in France were those of S. haematobium . (cdc.gov)
- This study assessed the validity of a morbidity questionnaire and urine reagent strips as a rapid tool for screening schoolchildren for urinary schistosomiasis as compared with the presence of eggs in urine as the gold- standard parasitological diagnosis. (who.int)
Diseases4
- Intestinal parasitic infections and urinary schistosomiasis have been described as diseases of poverty and underdevelopment because they have been linked to lack of sanitation, lack of access to safe water and improper hygiene [ 12 ]. (ispub.com)
- We hope that understanding the impact of schistosomiasis in the past may help in finding ways to control what is one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases in the world today,\" Campbell Hibbs says. (world.edu)
- All these factors together will not only greatly increase the sustainability and impact of this project, but we believe that this community-centred eco-biosocial approach is the (only) way forward to effectively reduce and ultimately eliminate neglected zoonotic diseases like schistosomiasis and fascioliasis. (swisstph.ch)
- These findings underscore the importance of timing behavioural and snail control interventions against schistosomiasis as well as increase vigilance of other trematode diseases in the study area. (bvsalud.org)
Snail fever1
- Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, bilharzia, and Katayama fever, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. (wikipedia.org)
Populations4
- This RD-PCR proved highly sensitive, detecting a single larval stage and as little as 0.78 ng of genomic DNA (gDNA) from an adult schistosome, providing a cost-effective, rapid and robust molecular tool for high-throughput screening of S. haematobium and S. bovis populations. (imperial.ac.uk)
- Previously, it was generally assumed that in ancient populations schistosomiasis was primarily caused by S. haematobium, and that S. mansoni didn\'t become prevalent until Europeans appeared on the scene and introduced intensive irrigation schemes,\" Campbell Hibbs says. (world.edu)
- In endemic regions, populations affected by schistosomiasis are often those living in poverty and/or in settings with restricted access to clean water for their sanitation and hygiene needs [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- Helminth infections (such as schistosomiasis) impose a huge burden on poor populations in the developing world and strategies for the coordinated use of antihelminthic drugs have been devised by WHO. (goodtrips.org)
Humans1
- These symptoms can also be related to avian schistosomiasis, which does not cause any further symptoms in humans. (wikipedia.org)
Bilharzia1
- Schistosomiasis is known as bilharzia in many countries, after German physician Theodor Bilharz , who first described the cause of urinary schistosomiasis in 1851. (goodtrips.org)
Parasites3
- Polyparasitism with intestinal parasites and schistosomiasis constitutes a major pubic health challenge in Nigeria especially among school age children. (ispub.com)
- Polyparasitism with intestinal parasites and schistosomiasis is now globally recognized be the norm for many residents of parasite endemic regions and particularly among children of school age [ 1 2 3 4 ]. (ispub.com)
- School age children in developing countries are the most severely affected by polyparasitism with intestinal parasites and schistosomiasis and continue to bear the greatest health burden due to the infections [ 4 14 ]. (ispub.com)
Schoolchildren2
- We undertook a prospective study of schoolchildren aged 5-16 in an area endemic for schistosomiasis near Lambaréné in Gabon. (biomedcentral.com)
- Microscopy and PCR were performed in a Senegalese community (n = 197) in an area with high S . mansoni transmission and co-occurrence of S . haematobium , and in Kenyan schoolchildren (n = 760) from an area with comparatively low S . mansoni transmission. (cdc.gov)
Praziquantel3
- Treatments for schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis can usually be treated successfully with a short course of a medication called praziquantel, which kills the worms. (david-cook.org)
- Praziquantel is the only commercially available drug that can treat Schistosomiasis, however, resistance to this drug has become a serious concern. (experiment.com)
- There is only one WHO-approved drug for schistosomiasis, praziquantel, and there is accumulating evidence that resistance to this drug is evolving. (experiment.com)
Lesions2
- Preventing or reducing the risk of FGS and genital lesions will lead to improved reproductive health among in women living in schistosomiasis endemic areas. (drugpatentwatch.com)
- Project Goal: Contribute to a reduction of the global burden of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) through improved knowledge about the prevention of gynecological lesions and through improved diagnosis of FGS. (drugpatentwatch.com)
Bulinus1
- The intermediate host snail of S. haematobium ( Bulinus truncatus ) occurred at water contact sites near both study villages, revealing the potential for local transmission. (biomedcentral.com)
Control12
- The global status of schistosomiasis and its control. (ajtmh.org)
- Chemotherapy-based control of schistosomiasis haematobia. (ajtmh.org)
- Community awareness and participation in mass screening is critical for schistosomiasis control. (mdpi.com)
- See also the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on schistosomiasis. (merckmanuals.com)
- The results suggest that AVHRR thermal difference maps reflect regional hydrologic conditions that can be used as a predictor of environmental risk of schistosomiasis for control program management. (lsu.edu)
- Thus, snail control strategies are considered a priority for the reduction of schistosomiasis (Lardans and Dissous, 1998). (scialert.net)
- The high cost of synthetic molluscicides, used in the control of the intermediate snail hosts of schistosomiasis, has resulted in renewed interest in plant molluscicides. (scialert.net)
- See our most recent report on the SCI Foundation, formerly known as the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative . (givewell.org)
- The SCI Foundation (SCI), formerly known as the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, is one of our top-rated charities and we believe that it offers donors an outstanding opportunity to accomplish good with their donations. (givewell.org)
- These unexpected results may have important consequences for schistosomiasis control in co-endemic areas and warrant further investigation. (itg.be)
- This would be particularly useful for S . mansoni detection in low transmission areas, and post-control settings, and as such improve schistosomiasis control programs, epidemiological research, and quality control of microscopy. (cdc.gov)
- Furthermore, being a highly standardized diagnostic procedure, the PCR may improve schistosomiasis control programs, epidemiological research, and quality control of microscopy. (cdc.gov)
Conclusions1
- CONCLUSIONS: Schistosomiasis was not a strong risk factor for HIV-1 acquisition in these four prospective studies. (cdc.gov)
19901
- Values of dT at specific locations were derived using the median of 5 x 5 pixels centered on the latitude and longitude of 41 survey sites listed in 1935, 1983, and 1990 schistosomiasis surveys of the Nile Delta. (lsu.edu)
Diagnosis1
- First, 10 ml of urine samples, collected between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, was filtered for diagnosis of schistosomiasis, while egg count, indicative of disease severity, was determined by microscopy. (bvsalud.org)
Overlap1
- In areas where human and cattle schistosomiasis overlap and are transmitted in close proximity, this mitochondrial assay will be a valuable identification tool for epidemiological studies, especially when used in conjunction with other nuclear diagnostic markers. (imperial.ac.uk)
20211
- The S. haematobium prevalence will be determined annually (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) in cross-sectional surveys conducted in schools and communities of the study area. (who.int)
Infects1
- Mummies from along the Nile are revealing how age-old irrigation techniques may have boosted the plague of schistosomiasis, a water-borne parasitic disease that infects an estimated 200 million people today. (world.edu)