Effect of Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Anti-Schistosomal Treatment on Monocytes, CD4+ T-Cells and CCR5 Expression in the Female Genital Tract
E Kleppa, V Ramsuran, S Zulu, GH Karlsen, A Bere… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosoma haematobium is a waterborne parasite that may cause female
genital schistosomiasis (FGS), characterized by genital mucosal lesions. There is clinical …
genital schistosomiasis (FGS), characterized by genital mucosal lesions. There is clinical …
Cervicovaginal immune activation in Zambian women with female genital schistosomiasis
AS Sturt, EL Webb, C Patterson, CR Phiri… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
HIV-1 infection disproportionately affects women in sub-Saharan Africa, where areas of high
HIV-1 prevalence and Schistosoma haematobium endemicity largely overlap. Female …
HIV-1 prevalence and Schistosoma haematobium endemicity largely overlap. Female …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond the barrier: female genital schistosomiasis as a potential risk factor for HIV-1 acquisition
AS Sturt, EL Webb, SC Francis, RJ Hayes… - Acta tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) results from egg-deposition in the female reproductive
tract primarily by the waterborne parasite Schistosoma (S.) haematobium, and less …
tract primarily by the waterborne parasite Schistosoma (S.) haematobium, and less …
A new mouse model for female genital schistosomiasis
ML Richardson, CL Fu, LF Pennington… - PLoS Neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Over 112 million people worldwide are infected with Schistosoma
haematobium, one of the most prevalent schistosome species affecting humans. Female …
haematobium, one of the most prevalent schistosome species affecting humans. Female …
[HTML][HTML] HIV target cells in Schistosoma haematobium-infected female genital mucosa
PM Jourdan, SD Holmen, SG Gundersen… - The American journal …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The parasite Schistosoma haematobium frequently causes genital lesions in women and
could increase the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. This study …
could increase the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. This study …
Examining the relationship between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV infection
PS Mbabazi, O Andan, DW Fitzgerald… - PLoS neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Urogenital schistosomiasis, caused by infection with Schistosoma
haematobium, is widespread and causes substantial morbidity on the African continent. The …
haematobium, is widespread and causes substantial morbidity on the African continent. The …
Schistosoma haematobium Infection and CD4+ T-Cell Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study of Young South African Women
E Kleppa, KF Klinge, HN Galaphaththi-Arachchige… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Schistosoma (S.) haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis and has been
hypothesized to adversely impact HIV transmission and progression. On the other hand it …
hypothesized to adversely impact HIV transmission and progression. On the other hand it …
Considering treatment of male genital schistosomiasis as a tool for future HIV prevention: a systematic review
CW Stecher, P Kallestrup, EF Kjetland… - International journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Objectives Male genital schistosomiasis (MGS) is a neglected manifestation of Schistosoma
haematobium infection with ignored implications on reproductive health and a differential …
haematobium infection with ignored implications on reproductive health and a differential …
[HTML][HTML] Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS): from case reports to a call for concerted action against this neglected gynaecological disease
V Christinet, JK Lazdins-Helds, JR Stothard… - International journal for …, 2016 - Elsevier
In recent years, control of neglected tropical diseases has been increasingly gaining
momentum and interventions against schistosomiasis are being progressively scaled-up …
momentum and interventions against schistosomiasis are being progressively scaled-up …
An update on female and male genital schistosomiasis and a call to integrate efforts to escalate diagnosis, treatment and awareness in endemic and non-endemic …
AL Bustinduy, B Randriansolo, AS Sturt… - Advances in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The last decades have brought important insight and updates in the diagnosis, management
and immunopathology of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) and male genital …
and immunopathology of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) and male genital …