Tools for detection of schistosomiasis in resource limited settings
Schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease affecting over 200 million people, with the highest
burden of morbidity and mortality in African countries. Despite its huge impact on the health …
burden of morbidity and mortality in African countries. Despite its huge impact on the health …
A systematic literature review of schistosomiasis in urban and peri-urban settings
K Klohe, BG Koudou, A Fenwick… - PLOS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by trematode worms of the genus
Schistosoma and belongs to the neglected tropical diseases. The disease has been …
Schistosoma and belongs to the neglected tropical diseases. The disease has been …
Risk factors for infectious diseases in urban environments of sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence
Our world is rapidly urbanizing. According to the United Nations, between 1990 and 2015,
the percent of the world's population living in urban areas grew from 43% to 54%. Estimates …
the percent of the world's population living in urban areas grew from 43% to 54%. Estimates …
Metabolic programming of macrophages: implications in the pathogenesis of granulomatous disease
JL Wilson, HK Mayr, T Weichhart - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Metabolic reprogramming is rapidly gaining appreciation in the etiology of immune cell
dysfunction in a variety of diseases. Tuberculosis, schistosomiasis, and sarcoidosis …
dysfunction in a variety of diseases. Tuberculosis, schistosomiasis, and sarcoidosis …
Worldwide overview of human infections with Hymenolepis diminuta
Hymenolepis diminuta is a zoonotic cestode parasitizing the small intestine of rodents
(definitive hosts). Humans can accidentally enter into the life cycle of this tapeworm via the …
(definitive hosts). Humans can accidentally enter into the life cycle of this tapeworm via the …
Prevalence of human schistosomiasis in various regions of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies conducted for the past …
Schistosomiasis is a significant public health problem in Tanzania, particularly for the people
living in the marginalized settings. We have conducted a systematic review with meta …
living in the marginalized settings. We have conducted a systematic review with meta …
Taenia solium cysticercosis and taeniasis in urban settings: Epidemiological evidence from a health-center based study among people with epilepsy in Dar es …
V Schmidt, MC O'Hara, B Ngowi… - PLoS Neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
In Africa, urbanization is happening faster than ever before which results in new implications
for transmission of infectious diseases. For the zoonotic parasite Taenia solium, a major …
for transmission of infectious diseases. For the zoonotic parasite Taenia solium, a major …
High efficacy of artemether–lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Muheza and Kigoma Districts …
CI Mandara, RA Kavishe, S Gesase, J Mghamba… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Artemether–lumefantrine (AL) is the recommended first-line artemisinin-based
combination therapy (ACT) for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in most of …
combination therapy (ACT) for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in most of …
Comparative palatability of orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) of praziquantel (L-PZQ and Rac-PZQ) versus current PZQ tablet in African children: a randomized …
MK Mahende, E Huber, E Kourany-Lefoll… - PLoS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Praziquantel (PZQ) is currently the only recommended drug for infection and
disease caused by the schistosome species that infects humans; however, the current tablet …
disease caused by the schistosome species that infects humans; however, the current tablet …
Immunologic-based diagnosis of latent tuberculosis among children younger than 5 years of age exposed and unexposed to tuberculosis in Tanzania
K Said, J Hella, M Ruzegea, R Solanki… - The Pediatric …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is acquired after exposure to an infectious TB
case, often within the household. We prospectively screened children 6–59 months of age …
case, often within the household. We prospectively screened children 6–59 months of age …