Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis: A Sub-Saharan Conundrum by Antonina Obayo, Sylvia Mbugua, Sayed K. Ali

“…Spinal cord schistosomiasis is a rare, underdiagnosed manifestation of schistosomiasis. …”
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First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature by Ali Toffaha, Samir Al Hyassat, Walid Elmoghazy, Hatem Khalaf, Ahmed Elaffandi

“…Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the developing world. …”
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Coinfections between Persistent Parasitic Neglected Tropical Diseases and Viral Infections among Prisoners from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America by Lilian Da Silva Santos, Hans Wolff, François Chappuis, Pedro Albajar-Viñas, Marco Vitoria, Nguyen-Toan Tran, Stéphanie Baggio, Giuseppe Togni, Nicolas Vuilleumier, François Girardin, Francesco Negro, Laurent Gétaz

“…Two infections were simultaneously detected in SSA: 4.7% were coinfected with schistosomiasis and chronic HBV. Four other coinfections were detected among SSA: schistosomiasis-HIV, HIV-chronic HBV, HIV-HCV, and schistosomiasis-strongyloidiasis. …”
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Prevalence and Reinfection Rates of Schistosoma mansoni and Praziquantel Efficacy against the Parasite among Primary School Children in Sanja Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Eden Woldegerima, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Yalewayker Tegegne, Mulugeta Aemero, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke

“…Background. Schistosomiasis is among the most widespread chronic infections in the world. …”
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Risk Factors for Asthma in a Helminth Endemic Area in Bahia, Brazil by Luciana S. Cardoso, Daniela M. Costa, Maria Cecília F. Almeida, Robson P. Souza, Edgar M. Carvalho, Maria Ilma Araujo, Ricardo R. Oliveira

“…However, little epidemiological information was originated from schistosomiasis areas. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with asthma in a schistosomiasis endemic area. …”
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Vaccination with Enzymatically Cleaved GPI-Anchored Proteins from Schistosoma mansoni Induces Protection against Challenge Infection by Vicente P. Martins, Carina S. Pinheiro, Barbara C. P. Figueiredo, Natan R. G. Assis, Suellen B. Morais, Marcelo V. Caliari, Vasco Azevedo, William Castro-Borges, R. Alan Wilson, Sergio C. Oliveira

“…The flatworm Schistosoma mansoni is a blood fluke parasite that causes schistosomiasis, a debilitating disease that occurs throughout the developing world. …”
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Analysis of DNA cox1 barcoding revealed novel haplotype in Schistosoma haematobium isolated from Western Sudan by Ishraga Adam Elzain, Abeer Babiker Idris, Abdul Aziz Karim, Nagla Mohamed Ahmed, Salaheldein G. Elzaki, Semih Yılmaz, Mohamed A. Hassan, Hamid Suliman Abdalla

“…Abstract Schistosomiasis poses a significant global health threat, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions like Sudan. …”
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Jejunal Ulcer Caused by Schistosoma japonicum by Daniela Jaqueline Rivadeneira, Hesheng Luo

“…Intestinal schistosomiasis can be caused by the trematodes Schistosoma japonicum that mainly exists in East Asia or the S. mansoni in Africa and South America. …”
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Assessing Deep Learning Techniques for the Recognition of Tropical Disease in Images from Parasitological Exams by Ammar Akram Abdulrazzaq, Asaad T. Al-Douri, Abdulsattar Abdullah Hamad, Mustafa Musa Jaber, Zelalem Meraf

“…The results obtained in a real database indicate that the techniques are effective in the recognition of schistosomiasis eggs, in which both obtained AUC (area under the curve) above 0.90, with the CNN showing superiority in this aspect. . …”
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Causes and Clinical Profiles of Ascites at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Oumer Abdu Muhie

“…The other main causes of ascites were heart failure from various causes (19.2%), tuberculosis and hepatosplenic schistosomiasis contributing to 11.5% each and chronic kidney disease (5.8%). …”
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Effect of Malaria and Schistosoma mansoni Coinfection on Selected Biochemical Profiles among Patients Attending Selected Health Institutions at Dembiya, Northwest Ethiopia by Wagaw Abebe, Wossenseged Lemma, Yalewayker Tegegne, Amare Mekuanint, Abebe Yenesew, Adane Derso

“…Background. Malaria and schistosomiasis are infectious diseases that cause biochemical abnormalities. …”
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Use of Molecular Methods for the Rapid Mass Detection of Schistosoma mansoni (Platyhelminthes: Trematoda) in Biomphalaria spp. (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) by Roberta Lima Caldeira, Liana Konovaloffi Jannotti-Passos, Omar Dos Santos Carvalho

“…These assays should aid mapping of transmission sites in endemic areas, especially in low prevalence regions and improve schistosomiasis surveillance. It will be a useful tool to monitor low infection rates of snails in areas where control interventions are leading towards the elimination of schistosomiasis.…”
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The current status of neglected tropical diseases in Japan: A scoping review. by Yuriko Harada, Hanako Iwashita, Taeko Moriyasu, Sachiyo Nagi, Nobuo Saito, Mariko Sugawara-Mikami, Kota Yoshioka, Rie Yotsu, Japan NTD Study Group

“…Other NTDs, such as chikungunya, cystic echinococcosis, cysticercosis, leishmaniasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, rabies, and schistosomiasis, have been imported into the country. …”
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Environmental exposures associated with atopy in a rural community in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study by Vuyelwa Ndlovu, Vuyelwa Ndlovu, Moses Chimbari, Pisirai Ndarukwa, Pisirai Ndarukwa, Elopy Sibanda, Elopy Sibanda

“…Among adults, atopic sensitisation was positively associated with age, parental smoking, alcohol consumption and history of bloody urine or schistosomiasis but negatively associated with indoor cooking. …”
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Prevalence, Intensity, and Associated Factors of Schistosoma mansoni among School Children in Northwest Ethiopia by Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke, Ayenew Addisu, Yalewayker Tegegne

“…Background. Schistosomiasis is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopia, and its burden may show variations from time to time across different regions. …”
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Efficacy of single dose praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Miseganaw Sisay, Tadesse Hailu, Destaw Damtie, Kindu Geta, Lamesgen Zelalem, Degisew Misganaw

“…Abstract The genus Schistosoma causes a schistosomiasis which is one of the neglected tropical diseases that pose a major threat to public health in East Africa. …”
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In Vitro Cercaricidal Activity, Acute Toxicity, and GC/MS Analysis of Some Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants by Bright Osei-Mensah, Yaw Duah Boakye, William Kofi Anyan, Theresa Appiah Agana, Eugene Agyei Aboagye, Ivy Bentil, Elvis Suatey Lomotey, Francis Adu, Christian Agyare

“…Schistosomiasis is a human parasitic disease caused by the Schistosoma species and is recognised in public health as second to malaria in terms of its socioeconomic impact on humans. …”
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Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic by Cecilia T Costiniuk, Curtis L Cooper, Steve Doucette, Colin M Kovacs

“…Strongyloidiasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis are important due to their wide distribution and potential for severe morbidity.…”
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Development and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Faecal Samples by Ibrahim N. Mwangi, Eric L. Agola, Robert M. Mugambi, Esther A. Shiraho, Gerald M. Mkoji

“…Human intestinal schistosomiasis is caused by the blood fluke, Schistosoma mansoni. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of comparative survey designs for helminth control programs: Post-hoc cost analysis and modelling of the Kenyan national school-based deworming program. by Mark Minnery, Collins Okoyo, Grace Morgan, Andrew Wang, Olatunji Johnson, Claudio Fronterre, Antonio Montresor, Suzy J Campbell, Charles Mwandawiro, Peter Diggle

“…<h4>Background</h4>Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis comprise the most wide-spread NTDs globally. …”
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