Advances in the diagnosis of human schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease that afflicts more than 240 million
people, including many children and young adults, in the tropics and subtropics. The …
people, including many children and young adults, in the tropics and subtropics. The …
Circulating antigen tests and urine reagent strips for diagnosis of active schistosomiasis in endemic areas
EA Ochodo, G Gopalakrishna, B Spek… - Cochrane Database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Point‐of‐care (POC) tests for diagnosing schistosomiasis include tests based
on circulating antigen detection and urine reagent strip tests. If they had sufficient diagnostic …
on circulating antigen detection and urine reagent strip tests. If they had sufficient diagnostic …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic tests for human Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
MT Vaillant, F Philippy, A Neven, J Barré… - The Lancet …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Accurate diagnosis is pivotal for implementing strategies for surveillance,
control, and elimination of schistosomiasis. Despite their low sensitivity in low-endemicity …
control, and elimination of schistosomiasis. Despite their low sensitivity in low-endemicity …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of three to five rounds of mass drug administration on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in school-aged children in North-Central Nigeria
E Griswold, A Eigege, S Adelamo… - The American journal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nasarawa and Plateau states of north-central Nigeria have implemented programs to control
schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in children since the 1990s …
schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in children since the 1990s …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth coinfections among schoolchildren living in Lambaréné, Gabon
JC Dejon-Agobé, YJ Honkpehedji… - The American journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection highly prevalent in Central Africa where it is co-
endemic with many other parasitic infections, including soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) …
endemic with many other parasitic infections, including soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) …
[HTML][HTML] Haematological changes in Schistosoma haematobium infections in school children in Gabon
Background Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease affecting the blood cell. As a chronic
disease, schistosomiasis particularly impacts on the human host's haematological profile …
disease, schistosomiasis particularly impacts on the human host's haematological profile …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of different diagnostic techniques for Schistosoma haematobium to estimate treatment needs in Zimbabwe: Application of a hierarchical Bayesian …
N Midzi, O Bärenbold, P Manangazira… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Treatment needs for Schistosoma haematobium are commonly evaluated using
urine filtration with detection of parasite eggs under a microscope. A common symptom of S …
urine filtration with detection of parasite eggs under a microscope. A common symptom of S …
Detecting Schistosoma haematobium infection by microscopy and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in school children in three senatorial districts of Cross River State …
RK Esiere, EO Ibeneme, EO Effanga… - Journal of Parasitic …, 2022 - Springer
As a result of the poor sensitivity and specificity of the standard parasitological diagnostic
methods currently being used, this study was conducted to compare the standard …
methods currently being used, this study was conducted to compare the standard …
[HTML][HTML] Renal related disorders in concomitant Schistosoma haematobium–Plasmodium falciparum infection among children in a rural community of Nigeria
OA Morenikeji, IE Eleng, OS Atanda… - Journal of Infection and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Schistosomiasis and malaria are two common parasitic diseases that are co-endemic in
resource-poor communities of sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to assess the effects of …
resource-poor communities of sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to assess the effects of …
[HTML][HTML] Urogenital schistosomiasis among school children in northwestern Tanzania: Prevalence, intensity of infection, associated factors, and pattern of urinary tract …
NC Justine, TR Leeyio, A Fuss, K Brehm… - Parasite Epidemiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The planning and implementation of intervention measures against
schistosomiasis, particularly mass administration, require knowledge of the current status of …
schistosomiasis, particularly mass administration, require knowledge of the current status of …