What are the opportunities for leveraging innovation and technological advancements to accelerate progress towards schistosomiasis elimination and strengthen global health systems?

Schistosoma haematobium eggs cause inflammation and lesions in the urinary and reproductive organs. When the eggs lodge in the genital tract they cause genital. Although a few patients may have minor skin irritation when the cercariae enter the skin, most people do not develop symptoms until the eggs develop (about one ... Schistosomiasis is a water-borne tropical disease caused by parasitic worms, with many people dying from it every year. Merck has committed itself to fighting ... Swimming or bathing in inland freshwater lakes, pools and river tributaries is the main cause of infection. Most infections in Australian travellers originate ... Jun 1, 2020 ... There are some data to support the association between schistosomiasis and bladder cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Jun 19, 2017 ... Because pretty much all the people in Ancient Egypt lived right on the banks of the Nile River, many of them caught a river parasite which ... Nov 10, 2024 ... Schistosomiasis is an infection with a type of blood fluke parasite called schistosomes. Causes Expand Section You can get a schistosoma infection through ... Mar 13, 2017 ... Some of the eggs may escape from where the adult worms are and migrate to other tissues, particularly to the lung. The inflammation caused by ... May 6, 2022 ... Both human and livestock schistosomiasis can lead to loss of earnings and reduced productivity. A One Health approach is needed to understand ... Intestinal schistosomiasis is associated with symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools. If the infection continues on a chronic basis, it is ...