Microbiologic infections acquired from animals, known as zoonoses, pose a risk to public
health. An estimated 60% of emerging human pathogens are zoonotic. Of these …

Schistosomiasis is a tropical parasitic disease caused by blood-dwelling fluke worms of the
genus Schistosoma whose infective stages, the cercariae, are amplified through mollusks …

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geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze and address public health problems. Basic …

During the chronic stage of Schistosoma infection, the female lays fertile eggs, triggering a
strong anti‐parasitic type 2 helper T‐cell (Th2) immune response. It is unclear how this Th2 …

Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases worldwide and the
infection is frequently found in travelers and migrants. The European Network for Tropical …

Os fatores para a emergência ou a reemergência de doenças são pouco conhecidos e
entendidos, mas o principal é a expansão da população humana. Outros fatores incluem …

A 12 year-old boy in Germany developed urinary schistosomiasis in January 2014. He had
bathed in rivers in south-eastern Corsica five months earlier. Before this case, human …

Parasitological detection of Schistosoma is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis diagnosis in
areas of transmission worldwide. However, a steep decrease of sensitivity in low-endemicity …

In non-endemic countries, acute (invasive) schistosomiasis (AS) is typically seen in non-
immune travellers, whereas chronic schistosomiasis is more frequently diagnosed in …

Background Schistosomiasis japonica remains a major public health and socioeconomic
concern in Southeast Asia. Sensitive and accurate diagnostics can play a pivotal role in …