Compared to malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, schistosomiasis remains a truly neglected
tropical disease. Schistosomiasis, perhaps more than any other disease, is entrenched in …

There is growing interest and commitment to the control of schistosomiasis and other so-
called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Resources for control are inevitably limited …

There is evidence that faecal egg counts of Schistosoma mansoni vary considerably from
day to day, which results in poor sensitivity of single stool readings. Intra-specimen variation …

Background Chemotherapy with praziquantel is the current strategy of choice to control
schistosomiasis. However, in view of concern about praziquantel tolerance or resistance …

Background More than 1· 5 billion people are affected by schistosomiasis or soil-transmitted
helminthiasis. WHO's recommendations for mass drug administration (MDA) against these …

New initiatives are aiming to reduce the global burden of schistosomiasis, mainly through
the large-scale application of chemotherapy. To target chemotherapy effectively, rapid …

Chemotherapy with praziquantel is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis control. In view of
recent concern about tolerance or resistance to praziquantel, monitoring its efficacy in …

Background In the developing world where parasitic worm infections are pervasive,
preventive chemotherapy is the key strategy for morbidity control. However, local …

Ultrasound was introduced in the 1970s as a method to detect schistosomal pathology both
at hospital and field level. It has since been establishd as a safe, rapid, non-invasive and …

In an effort to improve intervention strategies, community knowledge, attitudes, and practices
on schistosomiasis were evaluated using focus group discussions involving 237 …