Difficulty in controlling human Schistosoma japonicum infection is partly attributed to the presence of non-human definitive hosts. Water buffaloes are a major reservoir for transmission of S. japonicum to humans in China. However, in the Philippines, reports based on microscopic examination of buffalo stool identified a low prevalence of S. japonicum, and mathematical models using these data c...

Schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia, bilharziasis, bilharziosis or snail fever) is a human disease syndrome caused by infection from one of several species of parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. Schistosomiasis is a major source of morbidity and mortality in many tropical and sub-tropical countries as well as for travelers from developed countries. Control of the disease depends...

Egypt has the highest prevalence of recorded hepatitis C virus (HCV) worldwide, estimated nationally at 14.7%, which is attributed to extensive iatrogenic transmission during the era of parenteral antischistosomal therapy (PAT) mass-treatment campaigns. The objective of our study was to attempt to highlight to what extent HCV transmission is ongoing and discuss the possible risk factors. We stu...

Schistosoma is a name derived from the Greek words (schisto means split and soma means body), because the body of male appears splitting longitudinally to produce a canal. Schistosoma is one of a trematoda but with separate sexes. Male is broader than the female and its lateral borders are curved ventrally forming long groove called gynaecophoric canal in which the female is held[1]. Schistosom...

OBJECTIVES Schistosomiasis affecting the ureter is commonly accompanied by ureteric dilatation with or without ureteric stricture and altered ureteric wall motility that can influence extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) results. This study attempts to identify variables that may influence the outcome of ESWL in the treatment of ureterolithiasis in patients with urinary bilharziasis. P...

OBJECTIVE The Fas-Fas ligand (FasL) system has been recognized as a major pathway for the induction of apoptosis in cells and tissues. Fas-mediated apoptosis is deeply involved in cancer cell death brought about by the immune system. This study was performed to determine the Fas and FasL expression in human bladder cancer and the impact of schistosomiasis infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS Of th...

BACKGROUND The morbid effects of urinary bilharziasis are becoming more evident with the advent of sophisticated diagnostics such as ultrasound. However, such diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium morbidity is often hampered by lack of funds, proper equipment, or training. OBJECTIVE We performed a cross-sectional investigation of schoolchildren in a highly endemic area of east central Zimbabwe...

Schistosomiasis (known as Bilharziasis) is the disease caused by a blood born fluke (trematode) of the genus Schistosoma. The intermediate hosts of all digenetic trematodes are snails and schistosomes are no exception. Adult schistosome worms live in a mammalian host, Schistosomiasis is the second most prevalent tropical disease in Africa after malaria and is of great public health and socio-ec...

Deterioration in reproductive health and family food sufficiency leading to increase marital crisis or divorce, arising from sexual dysfunction infertility amongst spouses Nigeria is alarming. An investigation was carried out find the causes, signs symptoms of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Respondents were purposively selected with use questionnaires for oral interviews, observations discussions. One...