How can schistosomiasis control efforts be adapted to these complex environments?

Apr 5, 2005 ... Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a parasitic disease contracted from the larvae of freshwater snails. It is most common in African countries. May 6, 2013 ... FGS one of the most common gynecologic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa where it is a horrific and widespread cause of bleeding, pain, depression, and stigma. 3 days ago ... Praziquantel is used to treat schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever or bilharzia, an infection of the urinary tract or bowels. Cirrhosis of the liver is among the disabilities which are caused by or are associated with the presence of this parasite. 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 ... Feb 27, 2025 ... INTRODUCTION. Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by infection with parasitic blood flukes. The three major species are Schistosoma ... What causes schistosomiasis? Schistosomiasis is caused by a parasite called a fluke, which is a type of roundworm. Adult flukes are about ¼ to ¾ of an inch long ... Jan 22, 2018 ... January is Schistosomiasis Awareness Month! What is schistosomiasis ? "Schistosomiasis is a disease of poverty that leads to chronic ... Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, bilharzia, and Katayama fever is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. ... It affects the ... Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia (bill-HAR-zi-a), is a disease caused by parasitic worms. Infection with Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and S.