A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study of Coagulation Profiles and Platelet Parameters of Schistosoma mansoni-Infected Adults at Haik Primary Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Habtye Bisetegn, Daniel Getacher Feleke, Hussen Ebrahim, Melkam Tesfaye, Alemu Gedefie, Yonas Erkihun

“…Thus, screening of schistosomiasis patients for hemostatic abnormalities and treating the underlying disorder is crucial.…”
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Cytokine and Chemokine Profile in Individuals with Different Degrees of Periportal Fibrosis due to Schistosoma mansoni Infection by Robson Da Paixão De Souza, Luciana Santos Cardoso, Giuseppe Tittoni Varela Lopes, Maria Cecília F. Almeida, Ricardo Riccio Oliveira, Leda Maria Alcântara, Edgar M. Carvalho, Maria Ilma Araujo

“…Periportal fibrosis in schistosomiasis has been associated to the host immune response to parasite antigens. …”
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Can Early Diagnosis of Varices, Regular Praziquantel, and Reduction of Hepatitis Coinfection Reduce Mortality among Patients Attended for Periportal Fibrosis in Northwestern Tanzan... by Daniel W. Gunda, Elizabeth F. Mtui, Semvua B. Kilonzo, Paulina M. Manyiri, David C. Majinge, Humphrey D. Mazigo

“…STATA 13 was used for analysis, the prevalence of varices, active schistosomiasis, and hepatitis B coinfection was determined. …”
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Histopathology of Infectious Colitis by Christina M. Surawicz

“…Biopsy may reveal the presence of specific parasites such as Entamoeba histolytica, cryptosporidia or schistosomiasis. Viral inclusions are seen when cytomegalovirus or herpes simplex type II virus infect the colon. …”
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Climate change and the resurgence of waterborne diseases: Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa by Sandy Moore, Rita Colwell

“…Climate change has significant implications for waterborne diseases, such as cholera, typhoid fever, schistosomiasis and hepatitis A, which affect populations throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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The Activity of Plant Crude Extracts against Schistosoma mansoni by Hirut Basha, Hassen Mamo

“…Praziquantel (PZQ) is the only drug available to treat schistosomiasis, and PZQ resistance is a potential threat towards control of the disease although PZQ is currently effective against all species of schistosomes. …”
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Interaction of Schistosoma mansoni Sporocysts and Hemocytes of Biomphalaria by D. Negrão-Corrêa, A. C. A. Mattos, C. A. J. Pereira, R. L. Martins-Souza, P. M. Z. Coelho

“…The schistosome-resistant Biomphalaria can be an alternative strategy for the control of schistosomiasis.…”
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Schistosoma Tegument Proteins in Vaccine and Diagnosis Development: An Update by Cristina Toscano Fonseca, Gardênia Braz Figueiredo Carvalho, Clarice Carvalho Alves, Tatiane Teixeira de Melo

“…The development of a vaccine against schistosomiasis and also the availability of a more sensitive diagnosis test are important tools to help chemotherapy in controlling disease transmission. …”
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In Silico Analysis of Common Long Noncoding RNAs in Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium by Serhat Sirekbasan, Tugba Gurkok Tan

“…Background. Schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma parasites is one of the most common parasitic infections worldwide. …”
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Urinary Bladder Adenocarcinoma Metastatic to the Abdominal Wall: Report of a Case with Cytohistologic Correlation by Vikas Nath, Mithra Baliga

“…Predisposing factors include bladder exstrophy, schistosomiasis, and other causes of chronic bladder irritation. …”
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Quantitative Determination of Marker Compounds and Fingerprint Analysis of the Seeds of Vernonia anthelmintica by Zulipiya Maimaiti, Ablajan Turak, Qing Ling Ma, Geyu Liu, Haji Akbar Aisa

“…Willd. have been widely used for treatment of cough, skin diseases, diarrhea, fever, schistosomiasis, amoebic dysentery, and gastrointestinal problems, especially in the treatment of vitiligo for thousands of years in China. …”
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Evaluating stakeholder coordination and partnerships for NTD elimination in Taraba state, Nigeria: a multi-level analysis by Adeola Onasanya, Oladimeji Oladepo, Gima Humphrey Forje, Eucheria Ekugeni Abua, Uche Veronica Amazigo

“…Abstract Introduction Nigeria has a significant burden of NTDs with more than 120 million people at risk of the dominant NTDs namely Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, and Schistosomiasis. Control efforts have involved the four levels of governance with programs focused on vector control, preventive chemotherapy, water, sanitation and health education. …”
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Detection of Urinary Tract Pathology in Some Schistosoma haematobium Infected Nigerian Adults by O. S. Onile, H. O. Awobode, V. S. Oladele, A. M. Agunloye, C. I. Anumudu

“…There was a significantly higher prevalence of 69.2% of urinary schistosomiasis in the females than the prevalence of 31.8% in males (P=0.902). …”
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Prevalence of S. mansoni Infection and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Guangua District, Northwest Ethiopia by Belaynesh Tazebew, Denekew Temesgen, Mastewal Alehegn, Desalew Salew, Molalign Tarekegn

“…Back ground. Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases and is prevalent in tropics. …”
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Stochastic processes govern gut bacterial community assembly in a Schistosoma mansoni-transmitting snail, Biomphalaria straminea. by Zhanhong Yuan, Jinni Hong, Jehangir Khan, Jinghuang Lu, Benjamin Sanogo, Zhongdao Wu, Xi Sun, Datao Lin

“…This study provides a better understanding of the dynamic patterns of the gut microbial community in freshwater gastropods and may contribute to the development of strategies for controlling intermediate hosts and schistosomiasis.…”
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Neglected tropical diseases in Yemen: a systematic review of epidemiology and public health challenges by Ibrahim Ahmed Ahmed Alhothily, Rahmat Dapari, Nazri Che Dom

“…Dengue virus, hepatitis B and C viruses were the most prominent viral pathogens, while bacterial NTDs were primarily caused by Escherichia coli, cholera, and Salmonella. Schistosomiasis and ascariasis were the most reported helminth infections, whereas leishmaniasis and malaria were the leading protozoal NTDs. …”
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Spacetime modeling of mortality by infectious and parasitic diseases in Brazil: a 20-year ecological and population-based study by Lucas Almeida Andrade, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza, Wandklebson Silva da Paz, Danilo de Gois Souza, José Augusto Passos Góes, Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa, Liliane Moretti Carneiro, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Karina Machado Araújo, Allan Dantas dos Santos, Márcio Bezerra-Santos

“…The leading causes of death included acute respiratory infections ( n  = 1,130,069; 52.49%), septicemia ( n  = 289,817; 13.46%), human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( n  = 232,892; 10.82%), tuberculosis ( n  = 104,121; 4.84%), and neglected tropical diseases such as Chagas disease ( n  = 94,788; 4.40%) and schistosomiasis ( n  = 10,272; 0.48%). An increasing temporal trend in the mortality rate from IPDs was observed in Brazil and across all its regions. …”
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From Bitter to Sweet: a preliminary study towards a patient-friendly Praziquantel dosage form by Zanolla, Debora, Bertoni, Serena, Passerini, Nadia, Albertini, Beatrice, Zingone, Guglielmo, Perissutti, Beatrice

“…Praziquantel (PZQ) is an antihelmintic drug used worldwide against Schistosomiasis, despite its low solubility, bioavailability and the disgusting taste. …”
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Diagnostic performances of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni recombinant proteins, peptides and chimeric proteins antibody based tests. Systematic scoping review. by Arthur Vengesai, Victor Muleya, Herald Midzi, Tryphine Vimbai Tinago, Isaac Chipako, Marble Manuwa, Thajasvarie Naicker, Takafira Mduluza

“…In the present review we sought to identify recombinant proteins, peptides, and chimeric proteins with potential to be used as sensitive and specific diagnostic tools for schistosomiasis.<h4>Methods</h4>The review was guided by PRISMA-ScR guidelines, Arksey and O'Malley's framework, and guidelines from the Joanna Briggs Institute. …”
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Anthelmintic activity of 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione-based metallodrugs by Maria E. Cirino, Thainá R. Teixeira, Alessandro M. H. Silva, Ana C. C. Borges, Lucas Fukui-Silva, Luis G. Wagner, Christiane Fernandes, Malachy McCann, André L. S. Santos, Josué de Moraes

“…This study investigates the potential antiparasitic activity of 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione (phendione) and its metal complexes, [Cu(phendione)3](ClO4)2.8H2O and [Ag(phendione)2](ClO4), against Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of intestinal schistosomiasis, and Angiostrongylus cantonensis, responsible for eosinophilic meningitis in humans. …”
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