Schistosomiasis is a common neglected tropical disease of impoverished people and
livestock in many developing countries in tropical Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin …

The exact impact of climate change on schistosomiasis, a disease caused by a blood fluke
that affects more than 250 million people mainly in tropical and subtropical countries, is …

Schistosomiasis is a water-based, infectious disease with high morbidity and significant
economic burdens affecting> 250 million people globally. Disease control has, with notable …

Background The economic impact of schistosomiasis and the underlying tradeoffs between
water resources development and public health concerns have yet to be quantified …

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease affecting more than 250 million people, primarily in
sub-Saharan Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire both Schistosoma haematobium (causing urogenital …

Background. Schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium in
Africa. These schistosome parasites use freshwater snail intermediate hosts to complete …

Background Schistosomiasis and hookworm infection remain public health problems in
large parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The epidemiology of schistosomiasis and hookworm was …

Background Accurate identification of schistosome species infecting intermediate host snails
is important for understanding parasite transmission, schistosomiasis control and …

Background Preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel is the cornerstone of
schistosomiasis control. However, in some social-ecological settings, the prevalence and/or …

Background Schistosomiasis is responsible for the second highest burden of disease
among neglected tropical diseases globally, with over 90 percent of cases occurring in …