Time to set the agenda for schistosomiasis elimination

D Rollinson, S Knopp, S Levitz, JR Stothard… - Acta tropica, 2013 - Elsevier
It is time to raise global awareness to the possibility of schistosomiasis elimination and to
support endemic countries in their quest to determine the most appropriate approaches to …

The socioeconomic burden of parasitic zoonoses: global trends

PR Torgerson, CNL Macpherson - Veterinary parasitology, 2011 - Elsevier
Diseases resulting from zoonotic transmission of parasites are common. Humans become
infected through food, water, soil and close contact with animals. Most parasitic zoonoses …

我国血吸虫病传播阻断实现路径的探讨

周晓农, 姜庆五, 郭家钢, 林丹丹, 朱蓉, 杨国静… - 中国血吸虫病防治 …, 2012 - zgxfzz.com
本文分析了我国血吸虫病流行现状, 围绕我国2020 年达到血吸虫病传播阻断目标的客观条件,
实现路径等进行了讨论, 阐述了在传播阻断前, 中, 后3 个时期的防治策略, 监测与响应 …

[HTML][HTML] A research agenda for helminth diseases of humans: the problem of helminthiases

S Lustigman, RK Prichard, A Gazzinelli… - PLoS neglected …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
A disproportionate burden of helminthiases in human populations occurs in marginalised,
low-income, and resource-constrained regions of the world, with over 1 billion people in …

Prevention and control of schistosomiasis: a current perspective

MT Inobaya, RM Olveda, TNP Chau… - Research and reports …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that ranks second only to malaria in terms of
human suffering in the tropics and subtropics. Five species are known to infect man and …

Schistosomiasis elimination: lessons from the past guide the future

DJ Gray, DP McManus, Y Li, GM Williams… - The Lancet infectious …, 2010 - thelancet.com
Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease, with more than 200 million people
infected and close to 800 million at risk. The disease burden is estimated to exceed 70 …

[HTML][HTML] Human schistosomiasis: clinical perspective

RS Barsoum, G Esmat, T El-Baz - Journal of advanced research, 2013 - Elsevier
The clinical manifestations of schistosomiasis pass by acute, sub acute and chronic stages
that mirror the immune response to infection. The later includes in succession innate, TH1 …

Schistosomiasis: still a cause of significant morbidity and mortality

MA Verjee - Research and reports in tropical medicine, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Tropical diseases remain severe threats to global health with acute or chronic debility.
Public health issues are regularly monitored and reported by the WHO. Conditions with high …

Schistosomiasis japonica: control and research needs

XN Zhou, R Bergquist, L Leonardo, GJ Yang… - Advances in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Schistosomiasis japonica, a chronic and debilitating disease caused by the blood fluke
Schistosoma japonicum, is still of considerable economic and public health concern in the …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity and Specificity of a Urine Circulating Anodic Antigen Test for the Diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium in Low Endemic Settings

S Knopp, PLAM Corstjens, A Koukounari… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem and interruption of
transmission in selected areas are key goals of the World Health Organization for 2025 …