It is time to raise global awareness to the possibility of schistosomiasis elimination and to
support endemic countries in their quest to determine the most appropriate approaches to …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that ranks second only to malaria in terms of
human suffering in the tropics and subtropics. Five species are known to infect man and …

Schistosomiasis is an endemic disease in Egypt caused by the trematode Schistosoma
which has different species. Hepatic schistosomiasis represents the best known form of …

The clinical manifestations of schistosomiasis pass by acute, sub acute and chronic stages
that mirror the immune response to infection. The later includes in succession innate, TH1 …

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 …

Background In some tropical countries, such as Brazil, schistosomiasis control programs
have led to a significant reduction in the prevalence and parasite burden of endemic …

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes schistosomiasis as one of the Neglected
Tropical Diseases targeted for global elimination in the 2030 Agenda of the Sustainable …

The population of Brazil is currently characterised by many individuals harbouring low-
intensity Schistosoma mansoni infections. The Kato-Katz technique is the diagnostic method …

Background Effective control of schistosomiasis remains a challenging problem for endemic
areas of the world. Given knowledge of the biology of transmission and past experience with …

Schistosomes are parasitic flatworms that cause schistosomiasis, a Neglected Tropical
Disease affecting at least 249 million people worldwide. It is the most important waterborne …