[HTML][HTML] From innovation to application: Social–ecological context, diagnostics, drugs and integrated control of schistosomiasis
J Utzinger, EK N'Goran, CR Caffrey, J Keiser - Acta tropica, 2011 - Elsevier
Compared to malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, schistosomiasis remains a truly neglected
tropical disease. Schistosomiasis, perhaps more than any other disease, is entrenched in …
tropical disease. Schistosomiasis, perhaps more than any other disease, is entrenched in …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of Schistosoma mansoni prevalence and intensity of infection, as determined by the circulating cathodic antigen urine assay or by the Kato-Katz …
N Kittur, JD Castleman, CH Campbell Jr… - The American journal …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The relationship between results from Kato-Katz (KK) fecal microscopy and urine-based
point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) assays for Schistosoma mansoni …
point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) assays for Schistosoma mansoni …
Environmental DNA for improved detection and environmental surveillance of schistosomiasis
ME Sengupta, M Hellström… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Schistosomiasis is a water-based, infectious disease with high morbidity and significant
economic burdens affecting> 250 million people globally. Disease control has, with notable …
economic burdens affecting> 250 million people globally. Disease control has, with notable …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Urine CCA Assays for Detection of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Western Kenya
HL Shane, JR Verani, B Abudho… - PLoS neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Although accurate assessment of the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni is important for
the design and evaluation of control programs, the most widely used tools for diagnosis are …
the design and evaluation of control programs, the most widely used tools for diagnosis are …
[HTML][HTML] Malacological survey and geographical distribution of vector snails for schistosomiasis within informal settlements of Kisumu City, western Kenya
Background Although schistosomiasis is generally considered a rural phenomenon,
infections have been reported within urban settings. Based on observations of high …
infections have been reported within urban settings. Based on observations of high …
Evaluation of circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) urine-cassette assay as a survey tool for Schistosoma mansoni in different transmission settings within Bugiri District …
M Adriko, CJ Standley, B Tinkitina, EM Tukahebwa… - Acta tropica, 2014 - Elsevier
Diagnosis of schistosomiasis at the point-of-care (POC) is a growing topic in neglected
tropical disease research. There is a need for diagnostic tests which are affordable …
tropical disease research. There is a need for diagnostic tests which are affordable …
[HTML][HTML] High prevalence of schistosomiasis in Mbita and its adjacent islands of Lake Victoria, western Kenya
Background Intestinal schistosomiasis continues to be a significant cause of morbidity
among communities located around Lake Victoria and on its islands. Although …
among communities located around Lake Victoria and on its islands. Although …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of three diagnostic tests to detect Schistosoma mansoni infections in school children in Mwanza region, Tanzania
Background Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the
world and has significant economic and public health consequences, particularly in poor …
world and has significant economic and public health consequences, particularly in poor …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni without the stool: comparison of three diagnostic tests to detect Schiostosoma mansoni infection from filtered urine in …
N Lodh, JCL Mwansa, MM Mutengo… - The American journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Diagnosis for intestinal Schistosoma mansoni lacks sensitivity and is arduous to conduct.
The standard diagnostic tests, Kato-Katz (KK) and circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) both …
The standard diagnostic tests, Kato-Katz (KK) and circulating cathodic antigen (CCA) both …
[HTML][HTML] Schistosomiasis in pre-school-age children and their mothers in Chikhwawa district, Malawi with notes on characterization of schistosomes and snails
H Poole, DJ Terlouw, A Naunje, K Mzembe… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Background To complement ongoing schistosomiasis control within national control
programmes (NCPs) that administer praziquantel to school-age children, assessing the risk …
programmes (NCPs) that administer praziquantel to school-age children, assessing the risk …