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 …

abstract Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease of poverty ranks second among the
most widespread parasitic disease in various nations in sub-Saharan Africa. Neglected …

Despite accelerating progress towards schistosomiasis control in sub-Saharan Africa,
several age groups have been eclipsed by current treatment and monitoring strategies that …

The occurrence of schistosomiasis within African infants and preschool children has been
much better documented in recent years, revealing an important burden of disease …

Background Schistosomiasis remains a global health problem with an estimated 250 million
people in 78 countries infected, of whom 85% live in Sub-Saharan Africa. Preventive …

An earlier reported laboratory assay, performed in The Netherlands, to diagnose
Schistosoma infections by detection of the parasite antigen CAA in serum was converted to …

Background The Kato-Katz technique is widely used for the diagnosis of Schistosoma
mansoni, but shows low sensitivity in light-intensity infections. We assessed the accuracy of …

Background Despite efforts to control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), schistosomiasis
and soil-transmitted helminthiases remain widely prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent …

In the current era of intensified and integrated control against schistosomiasis and other
neglected tropical diseases, there is a need to carefully rethink and take into consideration …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa the recommended strategy to control schistosomiasis is
preventive chemotherapy. Emphasis is placed on school-aged children, but in high …