Simultaneous and sequential transmission of multiple parasites, and their resultant
overlapping chronic infections, are facts of life in many underdeveloped rural areas. These …

Neuroschistosomiasis, referring to schistosomal involvement of the CNS, when symptomatic,
is a severe disorder in which prognosis depends largely on early diagnosis and treatment. It …

Background By means of meta-analysis of information from all relevant epidemiologic
studies, we examined the hypothesis that Schistosoma infection in school-aged children …

Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is a neglected tropical disease caused by digenetic trematode
platyhelminths of the genus Schistosoma. Neuroschistosomiasis is one of the most severe …

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.
Currently more than 200 million people worldwide are affected. Neuroschistosomiasis …

Neuroschistosomiasis, the infection of the CNS by Schistosoma spp., is a neglected and
under-recognized complication of schistosomiasis. Cerebral and spinal …

Research regarding executive functioning (EF) in children rarely focuses on populations in
African or Middle-Eastern Arabic-speaking countries. The current study used a cross …

Human schistosomiasis is one of the most common Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs); it
is an intravascular parasite caused by the trematode blood fluke (Schistosoma). Most human …

Opinion statement Praziquantel is the treatment of choice for schistosomiasis because of its
efficacy, ease of administration, limited side effects, and low cost. Praziquantel has been so …

Background Schistosomiasis is a parasite-related chronic inflammatory condition that can
cause anemia, decreased growth, liver abnormalities, and deficits in cognitive functioning …