Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever and bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. The urinary tract or the intestines may be infected. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, or blood in the urine. Those who have been infected for a long time may experience liver damage, kidney failure, infertility, or bladder cancer. In children, it may cause poor growth and learning difficulty.The disease is spread by contact with fresh water contaminated with the parasites. These parasites are released from infected freshwater snails. The disease is especially common among children in developing countries, as they are …

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WHO: World Health Organization · 17 November 2024 English

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commercial partner has yet been identified. ֌ Two schistosomiasis vaccine candidates are being developed, with


WHO: World Health Organization · 13 November 2024 English

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Emodepside L-praziquantel 300 mg SDT Oxfendazole Schistosomiasis Ivermectin 1 mg or 1.5 mg ODT Moxidectin ODF


WHO: World Health Organization · 6 November 2024 English

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is focused on a few disease areas: rabies, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis carry that are most urgently needed for five NTDs: schistosomiasis, human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), scabies (19; 16%) and leprosy (13; 11%). Rabies, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis have focused on leishmaniasis (11; 21%). Dengue and schistosomiasis have a high burden in children but very few 3 2 Phase 4 2 Unknown or not applicable 7 Schistosomiasis (19 medicines) Phase 1 1 Phase 2 6 Phase 3


WHO: World Health Organization · 1 November 2024 French

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s#tab=tab_1 Rage Schistosomiasis https://www.who.int/health-topics/schistosomiasis#tab=tab_1 Schistosomiase


World Bank Group · 7 October 2024 English

infestation rates and outbreaks of infection of schistosomiasis. Mémoire de Master, Unversité de Kisangani


World Bank Group · 7 October 2024 English

infestation rates and outbreaks of infection of schistosomiasis. Mémoire de Master, Unversité de Kisangani


GNC: Global Nutrition Cluster · 20 September 2024 Spanish

Revisión de la evidencia para informar la orientación del programa para proteger la nutrición de las adolescentes y las mujeres en los entornos humanitarios | 7 Una prueba de 2018 …

tion in Africa. International Journal of En- schistosomiasis among pregnant women: A vironmental Research


WHO: World Health Organization · 13 September 2024 French

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s#tab=tab_1 Rage Schistosomiasis https://www.who.int/health-topics/schistosomiasis#tab=tab_1 Schistosomiase


WHO: World Health Organization · 6 September 2024 French

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s#tab=tab_1 Rage Schistosomiasis https://www.who.int/health-topics/schistosomiasis#tab=tab_1 Schistosomiase


CSE: Centre for Science and Environment · 30 August 2024 English

Objectives of this study 1) To understand the different kinds of FSTP technologies being used in Uttar Pradesh 2) To evaluate the treatment efficiency of the FSTPs/STP co-treatment processes 3) …

obstructions, abdominal cramps, haemorrhagic colitis, schistosomiasis etc. Therefore, proper treatment and disposal


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