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 …

Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease caused by helminth parasites of the genus
Schistosoma. Worldwide, an estimated 250 million people are infected with these parasites …

Despite extensive efforts over the last few decades, the global disease burden of
schistosomiasis still remains unacceptably high. This could partly be attributed to the lack of …

Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) have received considerable attention as a novel class of
biomarkers for the diagnosis of cancer and as signalling molecules in mediating intercellular …

Background Helminths are among the most widespread infectious agents prevalent in
tropical and sub-tropical regions of the developing world defined by inadequate sanitation …

Background: Schistosomiasis in the People's Republic of China (PRC) can be traced back to
antiquity. In the past 60 years, the Chinese government has made great efforts to control this …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease with a very long endemic history in Asia.
Great strides have been made to control the disease in China and the Philippines but the …

Background The Philippines has a population of approximately 103 million people, of which
6.7 million live in schistosomiasis-endemic areas with 1.8 million people being at risk of …

The cause of zoonotic schistosomiasis in the Philippines is Schistosoma japonicum, which
infects up to 46 mammalian hosts, including humans and bovines. In China, water buffaloes …

Background: Zoonotic schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, remains a major
public health problem in the Philippines. This study aimed to evaluate the commercially …