Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease that afflicts more than 240 million
people, including many children and young adults, in the tropics and subtropics. The …

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

Background Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease of global medical and
veterinary importance. As efforts to eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem and …

The potential impact of the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) on schistosomiasis transmission in
China has invoked considerable global concern. The TGD will result in changes in the water …

Zoonotic infections are among the most common on earth and are responsible for> 60 per
cent of all human infectious diseases. Some of the most important and well-known human …

Schistosomiasis affects over 200 million people worldwide, most of whom are children.
Research and control strategies directed at preschool-aged children (PSAC), ie,≤ 5 years …

Schistosomiasis japonica is caused by the parasitic trematode Schistosoma japonicum. It is
endemic in The People's Republic of China and has significant impact on human health and …

Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is a neglected tropical disease caused by digenetic trematode
platyhelminths of the genus Schistosoma. Neuroschistosomiasis is one of the most severe …

Background Promising results have been reported for a urine circulating cathodic antigen
(CCA) test for the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni. We assessed the accuracy of a …

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 …