By Sharon AtienoOf the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting the African continent, Schistosomiasis, also known as Bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge endemic in more than ...

38 Clinical manifestations can be classified into four main phases: cercarial dermatitis at the moment of skin penetration of infective cercariae; acute schistosomiasis or Katayama fever; ...

Freshwater snails: Miracidia infect snails where they develop and multiply in the snail tissue. The cercaria stage: Many schistosome cercariae emerge from snails. Cercariae swim in the water and can ...

To better understand field conditions of prior infection with schistosomes and post treatment with PZQ, baboons underwent Sm cercariae trickle infections over five weeks allowing the development of ...

Schistosomiasis is the second most important human parasitic disease in terms of socioeconomic impact, causing great morbidity and mortality, predominantly across the African continent. For intestinal ...

Introduction Human ocular trematode infections, caused by parasitic flatworms, are a significant public health concern worldwide. It can lead to mild-to-severe consequences if untreated. This protocol ...