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An Integrated Approach to Control Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis, Schistosomiasis, Intestinal Protozoa Infection, and Diarrhea: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial.

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BACKGROUND The global strategy to control helminthiases (schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis) emphasizes preventive chemotherapy. However, in the absence of access to clean water, improved sanitation, and adequate hygiene, reinfection after treatment can occur rapidly. Integrated

Schistosomiasis in a returning international traveler with cyclic fevers and diarrhea.

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A rare cause of diarrhea in the occident: A case of colonic schistosomiasis.

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Hepatic schistosomiasis with massive splenomegaly: a case report and literature review.

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Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma species. Intestinal and hepatic schistosomiases are the most common forms of chronic disease. We describe a case of a 26-year old patient from Eritrea who was referred to our hospital with abdominal pain and diarrhea. The diagnosis of

Relationship of prevalence and intensity of infection to morbidity in schistosomiasis japonica: a study of three communities in Leyte, Philippines.

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To determine whether prevalence and intensity of infection are factors in morbidity in schistosomiasis japonica, a cross-sectional study was undertaken in three villages in Leyte, Philippines, namely, Santol (A), Santa Rosa (B), and Macanip (C). Kato thick-smear fecal examination and egg counts were

[Approaches used for assessment of the burden of advanced schistosomiasis japonica: a comparative study].

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To compare the approaches used for the assessment of disability adjust life years (DALYs) for advanced schistosomiasis japonica, so as to provide scientific evidence for accurate assessment of the burden of advanced schistosomiasis japonica.The patients

The efficacy of oxamniquine in acute schistosomiasis: a clinical analysis of 28 treated patients.

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During the summer of 1980, acute Manson's Schistosomiasis occurred in 28 pediatric patients, swimming in two ponds with no watershed connections between them, in the rural area of Juncos and Cidra, Puerto Rico. Clinical and immunological events were studied and Oxamniquine (Vansil, Pfizer) was

[Acute or toxemic form of schistosomiasis mansoni].

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The acute or toxemic form of schistosomiasis mansoni is studied under the anatomic and clinical point of view, according to classification made by Neves, Raso and Bagliolo in 1975. The first phase is characterised by the following facts: cutaneous (immediate and late) manifestations; high fever or

[Invasive schistosomiases].

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Schistosomiasis is a tropical helminthic infection, observed in travelers as well as local populations. It is most often due to Schistosoma mansoni or Schistosoma haematobium and can be diagnosed at the invasive phase. Migration of the schistosomulae (larvae) in the body leads to acute parasitic

Intestinal schistosomiasis, importation of a neglected tropical disease in Romania. Case report of a traveler to endemic regions.

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BACKGROUND Schistosomiasis is the second most common parasitic disease after malaria. Imported cases of schistosomiasis are reported in nonendemic regions due to an increased number of travelers to affected geographical areas. The present case report aimed to emphasize the importance of a correct

Acute toxemic schistosomiasis complicated by acute flaccid paraplegia due to schistosomal myeloradiculopathy in Sudan.

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A 55-year old Sudanese physician presented with one month history of diarrhea, loss of weight (10 kg) and low grade nocturnal fever. Following colonoscopy, he rapidly developed paraparesis and retention of urine. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spinal cord showed low cord lesion suggestive

Acute human schistosomiasis mansoni.

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The acute schistosomiasis is the toxemic disease that follow the Schistosoma cercariae active penetration trough screen in the immunologicaly naive vertebrate host. The clinical picture starts two to eight weeks after the first contact with the contaminated water. Susceptible patients present a

[Clinical features of imported schistosomiasis mansoni in Beijing City：a report of 6 cases].

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OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical features of 6 patients with imported schistosomiasis mansoni, including the epidemic history, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests and therapeutic effect, so as to provide references for improving the levels of diagnosis and treatment of physicians. METHODS The

Detection of early liver fibrosis in patients with intestinal schistosomiasis: sonographic and histologic findings in Schistosoma mansoni infection.

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BACKGROUND Ultrasound (US) is a quite economical and noninvasive technique for morbidity assessment in intestinal schistosomiasis and it is widely used in order to detect organ-specific schistosomiasis-associated changes even if it may be invalidated by low reproducibility of measurements and high

Prevalence and perception of schistosomiasis in irrigated rice field area in Mali.

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Summary The aim of this work was to assess prevalence and clinic of schistosomiasis as well as the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of populations living in the village of Molodo, a rice irrigated area of Mali. By cross sectional survey with a single passage, we enrolled 346 children aged of 7

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