Schistosomiasis is a chronic, parasitic disease caused by the blood flukes (trematode worms) of the genus Schistosoma. There are two major forms of schistosomiasis, intestinal and urogenital. The blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis, with its highest prevalence in Africa and the Middle East. Given the emerging migrant populations in Australia, from the Africa an...

Urinary schistosomiasis, which is one of the commonest forms of the parasitic disease is a major debilitating disease characterized by blood in urine. The study aimed at the exploration and description of the knowledge, attitude and practice of the community members with regards to schistosomiasis in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study of 302 school pupi...

Schistosomiasis, a group of parasitic diseases caused by Schistosoma parasites, is associated with water resources development and affects more than 200 million people in 76 countries. Depending on the species of parasite involved, disease of the liver, spleen, gastrointestinal or urinary tract, or kidneys may result. A computer-assisted teaching package has been developed by WHO for use in the...

Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections worldwide. Establishment of sensitive assays to detect schistosomiasis in situations with low transmission is crucial. The present study aimed to estimate the current status of S. haematobium infection in different Egyptian localities. Urine samples were collected from 960 asymptomatic men from Great Cairo (low-endemic) and Fayou...

This study aims to present an update on schistosomiasis mansoni. Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by trematode flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. S. mansoni is the only species of importance in the American continent. This disease is considered a serious public health problem in some countries. It is found in 72 countries and is endemic in at least 52 of them. Its pathogenesis dep...