Review of recent prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa and diagnostic challenges in the field setting

ST Hong - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Human schistosomiasis is one of neglected tropical diseases that remain highly prevalent in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Human schistosomiasis is mainly caused by two species …

[HTML][HTML] Schistosomiasis in Gabon from 2000 to 2021-A review

JC Dejon-Agobé, JR Edoa, AA Adegnika… - Acta tropica, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Schistosomiasis is a public health issue of concern in Gabon, with the disease
being reported from all regions of the country. The topic has been of interest for the local …

Parasitological and Biochemical Efficacy of the Active Ingredients of Allium sativum and Curcuma longa in Schistosoma mansoni Infected Mice

AH Abu Almaaty, HAE Rashed, MFM Soliman, E Fayad… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The active ingredients allicin and curcumin have a wide range of actions against fungi,
bacteria, and helminths. Therefore, the study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of allicin …

[HTML][HTML] Can haematological changes constitute a surrogate diagnostic parameter to detect schistosomiasis in migrants and travellers?-A retrospective analysis

JL Schnyder, F Gobbi, M Schunk, A Lindner… - New Microbes and New …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Earlier studies found characteristic haematological changes in African patients
with active schistosomiasis. If consistently present, full blood counts (FBC) may be helpful to …

An overview of qualitative and quantitative platelet abnormalities in schistosomiasis

A Abdelfattah, NS Hijjawi, K Jacoub - Parasitology Research, 2024 - Springer
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease referring to the infection with blood parasitic
trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. It impacts millions of people worldwide, primarily in …

Hematological and Biochemical changes in Schistosoma mansoni infected patients at Haik Primary Hospital, North-East Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional …

H Bisetegn, DG Feleke, H Debash… - PLOS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomes are blood dwelling parasites that affect more than 260 million
people globally, and over 800 million people are at risk of infection in 74 countries. It causes …

Hematological and biochemical effects of Toxoplasma gondii, Entamoeba histolytica, and Schistosoma infection among hepatitis C virus patients from menoufia …

HM Ibrahim, AH Mohamed… - … Research Journal (BBRJ), 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly distributed in Egypt. Moreover, parasitic
diseases such as schistosomiasis, toxoplasmosis, or amebiasis are frequent in Egypt. Dual …

The association of systemic inflammation and cognitive functions of pre-school aged children residing in a Schistosoma haematobium endemic area in Zimbabwe

M Kasambala, S Mukaratirwa, A Vengesai… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Cognitive function is negatively impacted by schistosomiasis and might be
caused by systemic inflammation which has been hypothesized to be one of the …

Imported parasitosis as a diagnostic challenge in Primary Healthcare Clinic in the non-endemic region—a case study of schistosomiasis in English Division student

JK Gałązka, D Starownik… - Medical Research …, 2022 - journals.viamedica.pl
Schistosomiasis is a parasitosis, most commonly caused by Schistosoma mansoni or
Schistosoma haematobium, eventually by other species from the genus Schistosoma (blood …

A case of chronic schistosomiasis in a Dongola stallion (Equus ferus caballus Linnaeus, 1758) from Nigeria

SE Abalaka, Z Audu, VO Kolawole… - Journal of Parasitic …, 2023 - Springer
Schistosomiasis is a worldwide snail-borne parasitic infestation of man and animals with
acute or chronic phases having devastating sequelae. The present case report focused on …