The road to elimination: current state of schistosomiasis research and progress towards the end game
P Ogongo, RK Nyakundi, GK Chege… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The new WHO Roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases targets the global elimination of
schistosomiasis as a public health problem. To date, control strategies have focused on …
schistosomiasis as a public health problem. To date, control strategies have focused on …
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification as point-of-care diagnosis for neglected parasitic infections
C Avendaño, MA Patarroyo - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed twenty diseases into a group known as
neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), twelve of them being parasitic diseases: Chagas' …
neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), twelve of them being parasitic diseases: Chagas' …
Development of a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) fluorescence assay for the detection of Schistosoma haematobium
P Rostron, T Pennance, F Bakar, D Rollinson… - Parasites & …, 2019 - Springer
Background Accurate diagnosis of urogenital schistosomiasis is vital for surveillance and
control programmes. While a number of diagnostic techniques are available there is a need …
control programmes. While a number of diagnostic techniques are available there is a need …
Progress in loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for detection of Schistosoma mansoni DNA: towards a ready-to-use test
J García-Bernalt Diego, P Fernández-Soto… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent Neglected Tropical Disease, affecting
approximately 250 million people worldwide. Schistosoma mansoni is the most important …
approximately 250 million people worldwide. Schistosoma mansoni is the most important …
Advances in diagnosis of schistosomiasis: focus on challenges and future approaches
B Chala - International Journal of General Medicine, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Schistosomiasis is the second most devastating parasite prevalent in the tropical region of
the world, posing significant public health impacts in endemic areas. Presently, several …
the world, posing significant public health impacts in endemic areas. Presently, several …
Schistosomiasis in non-endemic areas: Italian consensus recommendations for screening, diagnosis and management by the Italian Society of Tropical Medicine and …
A Comelli, C Genovese, F Gobbi, G Brindicci… - Infection, 2023 - Springer
Methods The objective of this document has been to develop handy and clinically relevant
recommendations on schistosomiasis screening, diagnosis and treatment useful for a broad …
recommendations on schistosomiasis screening, diagnosis and treatment useful for a broad …
Context-specific procedures for the diagnosis of human schistosomiasis–a mini review
PT Hoekstra, GJ van Dam… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by trematode blood flukes of the genus
Schistosoma, affecting over 250 million people mainly in the tropics. Clinically, the disease …
Schistosoma, affecting over 250 million people mainly in the tropics. Clinically, the disease …
Molecular techniques as alternatives of diagnostic tools in China as schistosomiasis moving towards elimination
C Lv, W Deng, L Wang, Z Qin, X Zhou, J Xu - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Schistosomiasis japonica caused by the trematode flukes of Schistosoma japonicum was
one of the most grievous infectious diseases in China in the mid-20th century, while its …
one of the most grievous infectious diseases in China in the mid-20th century, while its …
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification in schistosomiasis
J García-Bernalt Diego, P Fernández-Soto… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human schistosomiasis is one of the most important parasitic diseases, causing around 250
million cases (mostly in Africa) and 280,000–500,000 deaths every year. Due to the limited …
million cases (mostly in Africa) and 280,000–500,000 deaths every year. Due to the limited …
Schistosomiasis diagnosis: Challenges and opportunities for elimination
O Ally, BN Kanoi, L Ochola, SG Nyanjom… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Overview The roadmap adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating
neglected tropical diseases aims to eliminate schistosomiasis, as a public health concern …
neglected tropical diseases aims to eliminate schistosomiasis, as a public health concern …