Perspective on schistosomiasis drug discovery: highlights from a schistosomiasis drug discovery workshop at Wellcome Collection, London, September 2022
N Caldwell, R Afshar, B Baragaña… - ACS infectious …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In September 2022, the Drug Discovery Unit at the University of Dundee, UK, organised an
international meeting at the Wellcome Collection in London to explore the current clinical …
international meeting at the Wellcome Collection in London to explore the current clinical …
Defining schistosomiasis hotspots based on literature and shareholder interviews
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) recently proposed a new operational
definition which designates communities with≥ 10% prevalence of Schistosoma spp …
definition which designates communities with≥ 10% prevalence of Schistosoma spp …
Assessing the prevalence of Female Genital Schistosomiasis and comparing the acceptability and performance of health worker-collected and self-collected cervical …
T Ursini, S Scarso, S Mugassa, JB Othman… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected disease of the genital
tract due to the inflammatory response to the presence of Schistosoma haematobium eggs …
tract due to the inflammatory response to the presence of Schistosoma haematobium eggs …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental DNA in human and veterinary parasitology-Current applications and future prospects for monitoring and control
Parasites are important pathogens with significant global economic, public and animal
health impacts. Successful control or elimination of many parasitic diseases, not least …
health impacts. Successful control or elimination of many parasitic diseases, not least …
Development of prediction models to identify hotspots of schistosomiasis in endemic regions to guide mass drug administration
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting over 150 million people. Hotspots
of Schistosoma transmission—communities where infection prevalence does not decline …
of Schistosoma transmission—communities where infection prevalence does not decline …
Reproducibility matters: intra- and inter-sample variation of the point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen test in two Schistosoma mansoni endemic areas in Uganda
E Kabbas-Piñango, M Arinaitwe… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Over 240 million people are infected with schistosomiasis. Detecting Schistosoma mansoni
eggs in stool using Kato–Katz thick smears (Kato-Katzs) is highly specific but lacks …
eggs in stool using Kato–Katz thick smears (Kato-Katzs) is highly specific but lacks …
Epidemiology of pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach areas and populations: a scoping review
PM Isaiah, M Sólveig Palmeirim… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Schistosomiasis affects over 250 million people worldwide. Despite children
and the poor being key risk groups, limited research and control activities target pre-school …
and the poor being key risk groups, limited research and control activities target pre-school …
Prevalence and risk distribution of schistosomiasis among adults in Madagascar: a cross-sectional study
SK Gruninger, T Rasamoelina… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2023 - Springer
Background The goal to eliminate the parasitic disease of poverty schistosomiasis as a
public health problem is aligned with the 2030 United Nations agenda for sustainable …
public health problem is aligned with the 2030 United Nations agenda for sustainable …
Precision and geographical prevalence mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school-aged children in selected districts of north …
Background The identification and mapping of at-risk populations at a lower administrative
level than the district are prerequisites for the planning, resource allocation and design of …
level than the district are prerequisites for the planning, resource allocation and design of …
Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis and hookworm infection in seasonal transmission settings in northern Côte d'Ivoire: A cross-sectional study
JN Kouadio, J Giovanoli Evack, JBK Sékré… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomiasis and hookworm infection remain public health problems in
large parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The epidemiology of schistosomiasis and hookworm was …
large parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The epidemiology of schistosomiasis and hookworm was …