Schistosomiasis morbidity hotspots: roles of the human host, the parasite and their interface in the development of severe morbidity
PA Mawa, J Kincaid-Smith, EM Tukahebwa… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Schistosomiasis is the second most important human parasitic disease in terms of
socioeconomic impact, causing great morbidity and mortality, predominantly across the …
socioeconomic impact, causing great morbidity and mortality, predominantly across the …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges and opportunities for the adoption of molecular diagnostics for anthelmintic resistance
Anthelmintic resistance is a significant threat to livestock production systems worldwide and
is emerging as an important issue in companion animal parasite management. It is also an …
is emerging as an important issue in companion animal parasite management. It is also an …
Myco-synthesized molluscicidal and larvicidal selenium nanoparticles: A new strategy to control Biomphalaria alexandrina snails and larvae of Schistosoma mansoni …
Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease with socioeconomic problems. The goal of this study
was to determine the influence of myco-synthesized nano-selenium (SeNPs) as a …
was to determine the influence of myco-synthesized nano-selenium (SeNPs) as a …
Predicting the risk and speed of drug resistance emerging in soil-transmitted helminths during preventive chemotherapy
LE Coffeng, WA Stolk, SJ de Vlas - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Control of soil-transmitted helminths relies heavily on regular large-scale deworming of high-
risk groups (eg, children) with benzimidazole derivatives. Although drug resistance has not …
risk groups (eg, children) with benzimidazole derivatives. Although drug resistance has not …
[HTML][HTML] Whole-genome sequencing of Schistosoma mansoni reveals extensive diversity with limited selection despite mass drug administration
Control and elimination of the parasitic disease schistosomiasis relies on mass
administration of praziquantel. Whilst these programmes reduce infection prevalence and …
administration of praziquantel. Whilst these programmes reduce infection prevalence and …
A review of the genetic determinants of praziquantel resistance in Schistosoma mansoni: Is praziquantel and intestinal schistosomiasis a perfect match?
S Summers, T Bhattacharyya, F Allan… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by parasitic trematodes
belonging to the Schistosoma genus. The mainstay of schistosomiasis control is the delivery …
belonging to the Schistosoma genus. The mainstay of schistosomiasis control is the delivery …
Population genetics of African Schistosoma species
Blood flukes within the genus Schistosoma (schistosomes) are responsible for the major
disease, schistosomiasis, in tropical and sub-tropical areas. This disease is predominantly …
disease, schistosomiasis, in tropical and sub-tropical areas. This disease is predominantly …
The impact of mass drug administration on Schistosoma haematobium infection: what is required to achieve morbidity control and elimination?
Background Schistosomiasis remains an endemic parasitic disease causing much morbidity
and, in some cases, mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined strategies …
and, in some cases, mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined strategies …
Genomic analysis of a parasite invasion: Colonization of the Americas by the blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni, a snail‐borne, blood fluke that infects humans, was introduced into
the Americas from Africa during the Trans‐Atlantic slave trade. As this parasite shows strong …
the Americas from Africa during the Trans‐Atlantic slave trade. As this parasite shows strong …
Reconciling Egg- and Antigen-Based Estimates of Schistosoma mansoni Clearance and Reinfection: A Modeling Study
Background Despite decades of interventions, 240 million people have schistosomiasis.
Infections cannot be directly observed, and egg-based Kato-Katz thick smears lack …
Infections cannot be directly observed, and egg-based Kato-Katz thick smears lack …