Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is a neglected tropical disease caused by trematode worms of
the genus Schistosoma. The transmission cycle involves human (or other mammalian) water …

Schistosomiasis, caused by trematode blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma, is recognized
as the most important human helminth infection in terms of morbidity and mortality. Infection …

Herein we show for the first time that Schistosoma mansoni adult worms secrete exosome-
like extracellular vesicles ranging from 50 to 130 nm in size. Extracellular vesicles were …

Schistosomiasis, caused mainly by S. mansoni, S. haematobium and S. japonicum,
continues to be a serious tropical disease and public health problem resulting in an …

Hookworm infection and schistosomiasis rank among the most important health problems in
developing countries. Both cause anaemia and malnutrition, and schistosomiasis also …

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 …

Abstract Background. Throughout Asia, there is an unprecedented link between
cholangiocarcinoma and infection with the liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini. Multiple …

The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent a group of parasitic and related infectious
diseases such as amebiasis, Chagas disease, cysticercosis, echinococcosis, hookworm …

The tegument of Schistosoma mansoni plays an integral role in host–parasite interactions,
particularly during the transition from the free-living cercariae to the intra-mammalian …

The identification of surface proteins on the plasma membrane of pathogens is of
fundamental importance in understanding host-pathogen interactions. Surface proteins of …