2023年2月1日 · Schistosomiasis is diagnosed through the detection of parasite eggs in stool or urine specimens. Antibodies and/or antigens detected in blood or urine samples are also indications of infection. For urogenital schistosomiasis, a filtration technique using nylon, paper or polycarbonate filters is the standard diagnostic technique.

2024年11月29日 · Schistosomiasis is a disease of poverty that leads to chronic ill-health. Infection is acquired when people come into contact with fresh water infested with the larval forms (cercariae) of parasitic blood flukes, known as schistosomes.

2022年12月2日 · Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (trematode worms). Humans are infected when larval forms of the parasite penetrate the skin during contact with infested water. Schistosomiasis mostly affects poor and rural communities, particularly agricultural and fishing populations. Inadequate hygiene and contact …

2020年4月20日 · Schistosomiasis is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It is more prevalent in poor communities without access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. It is estimated that at least 90% of those requiring treatment for schistosomiasis live in …

2018年2月28日 · Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic, parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (trematode worms) of the genus Schistosoma. At least 206 million people required treatment in 2016. At least 206 million people required treatment in 2016.

2024年11月29日 · Human schistosomiasis is caused mainly by 3 schistosome species: Schistosoma haematobium, S. mansoni and S. japonicum. S. guineensis, S. intercalatum and S. mekongi have a highly localized distribution in Central Africa and along the Mekong River in South-East Asia, respectively. Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are infections caused by 4 …

2022年4月30日 · Schistosomiasis is a disease of poverty that leads to chronic ill-health. Infection is acquired when people come into contact with fresh water infested with the larval forms (cercariae) of parasitic blood flukes, known as schistosomes. The microscopic adult worms live in the veins draining the urinary tract and intestines.

Data reported in 2023 from 33 countries for treatment of school-aged children and from 20 countries for treatment of adults show that about 90 million people received preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis globally, which is equivalent to 56% global coverage for school-aged children and 12% for adults at risk. PCT databank Progress towards ...

2022年2月22日 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new guideline1 that provides evidence-based recommendations to countries in their efforts to achieve control and elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem, and to move towards interruption of transmission. “The main aim is to provide evidence-based recommendations to countries to …

2024年10月31日 · “The guide offers countries practical solutions to address the changing nature of schistosomiasis and STH control,” said Dr Amadou Garba-Djirmay, Scientist, WHO Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme. “Its flexibility allows programmes to adapt interventions in response to local needs, keeping us firmly on the path to elimination.”