How can mental health support be integrated into schistosomiasis control programs?

Jan 22, 2018 ... January is Schistosomiasis Awareness Month! What is schistosomiasis ? "Schistosomiasis is a disease of poverty that leads to chronic ... Hepatic schistosomiasis is probably the world's most prevalent chronic liver disease. Five schistosome species infect humans (Table 1). All require a habitat of ... Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, bilharzia, and Katayama fever is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. ... It affects the ... No, it is not the same condition. Bilharzia, also known as schistosomiasis, is an infection that happens when a person has contact with a specific type of fluke ... We show that reducing levels of a gene called cbp1 results in cell death and degeneration of certain schistosome tissues and causes dramatic increases in the ... Aug 9, 2018 ... Acute schistosomiasis occurs in travellers to schistosomiasis-endemic areas after a primary infection; common presenting symptoms are myalgia, ... Jan 31, 2022 ... Together with our partners, we at Merck want to eliminate this disease once and for all – and the latest data shows that it is possible to do so. Feb 27, 2025 ... INTRODUCTION. Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by infection with parasitic blood flukes. The three major species are Schistosoma ... Jun 1, 2020 ... There are some data to support the association between schistosomiasis and bladder cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Apr 3, 2025 ... Schistosomiasis is generally diagnosed by detection of ova in stool and/or urine samples. Serology may also be useful in some situations, including for ...