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 ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

Parasites in mollusks are often neglected by humans, while some species were reported to be harmful to economic mollusks and caused production decrease. Metazoan parasites of mollusk studies from the ...

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 ...