Schistosomiasis is a common disease in endemic areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, South
America and Asia. It is rare in Europe, mainly imported from endemic countries due to …

A simple, cheap, sensitive and specific assay for routine diagnosis of schistosome infection
is not yet available. This review considers some of the advantages and disadvantages of …

Infections by parasitic protozoans and helminths are a major world-wide health concern, but
no vaccines exist to the major human parasitic diseases, such as malaria, African …

The diagnosis of schistosomiasis in individuals from countries where the disease is not
endemic is challenging, and few data are available on the accuracy of serological diagnosis …

Parasitic diseases remain as a major public health problem worldwide, not only based on
their historically high morbidity and mortality rates, but also because risk factors associated …

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

Environmental and anthropogenic changes are expected to promote emergence and spread
of pathogens worldwide. Since 2013, human urogenital schistosomiasis is established in …

Low and very-low intensities of infection hinder the diagnosis of schistosomiasis. Therefore,
new parameters should be established in order to more accurately identify active cases and …

Schistosomiasis control remains to be an important and challenging task in the world.
However, lack of quick, simple, sensitive and specific sero-diagnostic test is still a hurdle in …

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. Its
diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and control, particularly in resource-limited …