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| | Evidence Against Rapid Emergence of Praziquantel Resistance in Schistosoma haematobium, Kenya |
 | | For many of the Schistosoma species that infect humans, isoquinolin-4-one, praziquantel, is the only effective drug (2,3). | | | Dose-finding study for praziquantel therapy of Schistosoma haematobium in Coast Province, Kenya. | | | Reversibility of Schistosoma mansoni-associated morbidity after yearly mass praziquantel therapy: ultrasonographic assessment. |
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol6no6/king.htm
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| | Genetic localization of a locus controlling the intensity of infection by Schistosoma mansoni on chromosome ... |
| | Resistance to reinfection with Schistosoma haematobium in Gambian children: analysis of their immune response. | | | Resistance to Schistosoma mansoni in humans: influence of the IgE/IgG4 balance and IgG2 in immunity to reinfection after chemotherapy. | | | Analysis of worm burden variation in human Schistosoma mansoni infections by determination of serum levels of circulating anodic antigen and circulating cathodic antigen. |
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http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v14/n2/abs/ng1096-181.html
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| | 1997 Schistosoma Genome Network Meeting |
| | He outlined the problems faced by the P. falciparum mapping laboratories and the techniques that had been used to overcome them. | | | Data from all the libraries was then pooled and the cluster analysis repeated. | | | The application had been successful and Gloria Franco was currently in Denis LePaslier's laboratory at CEPH, constructing BAC libraries for both the Schistosoma and T. |
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http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/schisto/network/meetings/97meet.html
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| | OJHAS: 2004-1-1 Okpala HO et al, A survey of the prevalence of Schistosomiasis among pupils in Apata and Laranto areas ... |
| | There are four species of schistosomes responsible for human schistosomiasis - intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma intercalatum and Schistosoma haematobium responsible for urinary shistomiasis.(3) Other Schistosomes of veterinary importance include Schistosoma bovis, Schistosoma mathei, Schistosoma hippopotami, Schistosoma sprinadalis and Schistosoma rohhaini. | | | The stool samples were processed using formol ether concentration techniques while the urine samples were processed by ordinary centrifugal sedimentation technique. | | | Two of the three cases positive for Schistosoma mansoni were males in the age group of 11–15 years and the one positive for Schistosoma haematobium was a male patient. |
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| | Dog Conference : Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University |
| | Purification and characterization of the hexokinase from Schistosoma mansoni, expressed in E. coli. | | | Schistosoma mansoni: molecular characterization of a tegumental Ca-ATPase (SMA3). | | | Schistosoma mansoni: The glucose transport protein SGTP4 is present in the tegumental multilamellar bodies, discoid bodies, and the surface lipid bilayers. |
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http://www.tufts.edu/vet/helminthology/schistosome_publications.html
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| | Schistosomiasis - Microscopy Findings |
| | The egg is typically oval, and has a vestigial spine, which is better shown in Figure I. | | | A, B: Schistosoma mansoni eggs in a patient from Egypt. | | | C, D: Schistosoma mansoni eggs showing characteristic lateral spine. |
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http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/DPDx/HTML/Frames/S-Z/Schistosomiasis/body_Schistosomiasis_mic1.htm
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| | Microscopy of Schistosoma species |
| | Egg: Schistosoma japonicum eggs are passed in the feces and have a vestigial, nubby lateral spine (arrow). | | | Egg: Schistosoma mansoni eggs are passed in the feces and have a large, lateral spine (arrow). | | | Egg: Schistosoma haematobium eggs are passed in the urine and have a prominent terminal spine (arrow). |
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http://www.msu.edu/course/zol/316/ssppscope.htm
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| | Memórias on line |
| | Nutritional impact of intestinal helminthiasis during the human life cycle. | | | Estudo morfológico do Schistosoma mansoni Sambon, 1907 encontrado na espécie humana. | | | Human portal serum stimulates cell proliferation in immature Schistosoma mansoni. |
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http://memorias.ioc.fiocruz.br/985/4853ref.html
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| | Genome Biology Full text Identification of Schistosoma mansoni gender-associated gene transcripts by cDNA microarray ... |
| | Although the selective pressures that initiated this heterogametic adaptive radiation are presently unknown, gender-specific gene-expression investigations have begun to shed some light on sexual biology within the schistosomes. | | | Bergquist NR, Colley DG: Schistosomiasis vaccines: research to development. | | | Parasitic helminths of the genus Schistosoma mate, achieve sexual maturity and produce eggs in the bloodstream of their definitive hosts, and the most important pathological consequences of the infection are associated with this process. |
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http://genomebiology.com/2002/3/8/research/0041
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| | Dr. Thomas Wynn's schistosoma research laboratory |
| | Our research is focused on understanding the molecular and immunological mechanisms regulating the pathogenesis of schistosomiasis and other granulomatous diseases, such as tuberculosis. | | | Work in our laboratory is focused on better understanding the pathogenesis of schistosomiasis so that a more defined and rational approach to vaccination might be developed. | | | Schistosomiasis is an important human disease caused by water-borne parasites of the genus Schistosoma. |
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http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dir/labs/lpd/wynn.htm
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| | For Fasciola hepatica, the current drug of choice is bithional, given orally for 15 days. | | | It appears most commonly in Schistosoma japonicum infection, is much less common in S mansoni infections, and is seen rarely in patients infected with S haematobium. | | | Infections with Schistosoma mansoni and S japonicum (mesenteric venules) result in eosinophilia, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and hematemesis. |
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http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch088.htm
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| | Evolution of Schistosoma mansoni |
| | Before we can fully comprehend how human schistosomes will respond to both present and future attempts at drug- or vaccine-mediated control, we need to better understand their basic biology. | | | The impetus for such studies is heightened by recent reports suggesting that Schistosoma mansoni, the most widespread of all human schistosomes, is developing resistance to praziquantel, the only generally effective chemotherapeutic agent commonly available. | | | This parasite has also proven stubbornly difficult to control and in some parts of the world continues to increase its geographic range. |
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http://biology.unm.edu/Biology/esloker/grants/schisto.html
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| | Lack of Fc-epsilon Receptors on Murine Eosinophils: Implications for the Functional Significance of Elevated IgE and ... |
| | The authors are grateful to T. Duling and J. Fishbaugh for their expert technical assistance in the flow cytometric studies and to Dr Garry P. Buettner for helping with the spin trapping experiments. | | | Chronic infection with Schistosoma mansoni induces in humans and mice a Th2-dominant immune response in which eosinophils and IgE are conspicuously elevated. | | | Comparable studies have not been reported in the murine model in which a functional role for IgE and eosinophils remains unclear. |
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http://www.bloodjournal.org/cgi/content/full/89/10/3826
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| | During a human infection, Schistosoma haematobium can be found in which of the following organs: | | | Schistosoma haematobium is transmitted from the infected human via the | | | What is the mode of transmission of Schistosoma haematobium? |
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http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/para-lab/slide3z-4.htm
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| | ADW: Schistosoma mansoni: Information |
| | Help improve this site — take our survey! | | | During its lifetime, this parasite lives in the bodies of two different hosts. | | | Schistosoma mansoni is a parasite and during its lifetime, usually lives in two different hosts. |
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http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/schistosoma/s._mansoni.html
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| | Snails as intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni |
| | Picture left: Schistosoma mansoni — one of the pathogen causes responsible for the illness Bilharziosis or Schistosomiasis. | | | Bilharziosis or Bilharzias is a tropical illness named after the German doctor Theodor Bilharz, who found it in 1852. | | | For example the alternate host to Schistosoma mansoni is Biomphalaria glabrata and other members of this genus, part of the ramshorn snail family (Planorbidae). |
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http://www.weichtiere.at/Mollusks/Schnecken/parasitismus/schistosoma.html
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| | BioMed Central Full text Exposure to malaria affects the regression of hepatosplenomegaly after treatment for ... |
| | The results suggest that exposure to malaria infection may be a significant factor affecting the outcome of praziquantel treatment to reduce the level of hepatosplenic morbidity. | | | Exposure to malaria affects the regression of hepatosplenomegaly after treatment for Schistosoma mansoniinfection in Kenyan children | | | Severely enlarged and hard organs may be an indicator of increased portal pressure, as well as pointing to an increased risk of portal hypertension and its sequelae, including oesophageal varices and haematemesis [1]. |
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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/2/36
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| | Schistosoma mansoni Genome Project |
| | Blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma (Platyhelminthes, Trematoda, Digenea) are responsible for the chronic debilitating disease schistosomiasis / bilharzia, widely considered to be second only to malaria as a global health problem and an incalculable drain on the economic development of endemic countries. | | | Schistosoma Genome Network, aimed at identifying new targets for drug and vaccine development, understanding the molecular basis of parasite metabolism and development and determining biological variation. | | | Complementary Schistosoma sequencing activities are also underway at The Institute of Genome Research. |
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http://www.sanger.ac.uk/Projects/S_mansoni
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| | Biltricide Indications, Dosage, Storage, Stability - Praziquantel - RxList Monographs |
| | Schistosoma mekongi, Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma hematobium), and infections due to the liver flukes, Clonorchis sinensis/Opisthorchis viverrini (approval of this indication was based on studies in which the two species were not differentiated). | | | BILTRICIDE® is indicated for the treatment of infections due to: all species of schistosoma (e.g. |
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http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/praziquantel_ids.htm
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| | Search Results for schistosoma - Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Basal educational information on this drug used to treat infections caused by worms in the Schistosoma family of worms. | | | Group of chronic disorders caused by parasitic flatworms of the genus... | | | an infection of the skin marked by prickling sensations and itching, caused by invasion of the skin by larvae of trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma, often found in freshwater lakes and ponds. |
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http://www.britannica.com/search?query=schistosoma&submit=Find&source=MWTAB
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| | Molecular Identification of a Schistosoma mansoni Tegumental Protein with Similarity to Cytoplasmic Dynein Light Chains ... |
| | Molecular Characterization of a 20.8-kDa Schistosoma mansoni Antigen. | | | Molecular Identification of a Schistosoma mansoni Tegumental Protein with Similarity to Cytoplasmic Dynein Light Chains -- Hoffmann and Strand 271 (42): 26117 -- Journal of Biological Chemistry | | | The tegument of Schistosoma mansoni contains a number of proteins that presumably function in its maintenance and/or repair against damage incurred from host-mediated humoral immune responses. |
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| | Various stages of Schistosoma express Lewisx, LacdiNAc, GalNAc{beta}1-4 (Fuc{alpha}1-3)GlcNAc and ... |
| | Khoo,K.-H., Chatterjee,D., Caulfield,J.P., Morris,H.R. and Dell,A. (1997) Structural characterization of glycosphingolipids from the eggs of Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum. | | | Repeats of LacdiNAc and fucosylated LacdiNAc on N-glycans of the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni | | | Habeeb,A.F. Schistosoma mansoni: chemical stabilization of cercariae by aldehydes. |
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| | Division of Parasitic Diseases - Schistosomiasis Fact Sheet |
| | Schistosoma parasites can penetrate the skin of persons who are wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water. | | | Infection occurs when your skin comes in contact with contaminated fresh water in which certain types of snails that carry schistosomes are living. | | | Vigorous towel drying after an accidental, very brief water exposure may help to prevent the Schistosoma parasite from penetrating the skin. |
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/schistosomiasis/factsht_schistosomiasis.htm
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| | Malaria Journal Full text Increase of malaria attacks among children presenting concomitant infection by Schistosoma ... |
| | This observation was supported in the case of human infections in subjects carrying intestinal helminths who were given Levamisole which led to the reduction of the malaria attack rate [2] and by further studies in helminth-free and helminth-carrying malaria-exposed individuals, which confirmed the deleterious effect of worm carriage upon an individual's susceptibility to malaria [3]. | | | Katz N, Chaves A, Pelegino J: A simple device for quantitative stool thick-smear technique in Schistosoma mansoni. | | | However, little is known about how concurrent infections affect the expression to and/or pathogenesis of each other. |
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http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/43
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| | eMedicine - Schistosomiasis : Article by Amy J Behrman, MD |
| | Most human schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma mansoni, or Schistosoma japonicum. | | | Less prevalent species such as Schistosoma mekongi and Schistosoma intercalatum also may cause systemic human disease. | | | Synonyms and related keywords: bilharziasis, parasitic trematodes, human schistosomiasis, Schistosoma haematobium, S haematobium, Schistosoma mansoni, S mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum, S japonicum, Schistosoma mekongi, S mekongi, Schistosoma intercalatum, S intercalatum, schistosomes |
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| | Formation of Multinucleated Giant Cells in the Mouse Lung Is Promoted in the Absence of Interleukin-12 -- Anderson et ... |
| | Multinucleate giant cells in murine and rat lungs during Nippo-strongylus brasiliensis infections: a study of the kinetics of the response in vivo, cytochemistry, IgG- and C3-mediated function. | | | T cell-derived cytokines associated with pulmonary immune mechanisms in mice vaccinated with irradiated cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni. | | | Kinetics and mechanism of effector focus formation in the lungs of mice vaccinated with irradiated cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni. |
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| | Final Report No.31 - Schistosomiasis: effectiveness of artemether against Schistosoma haematobium infection |
| | This study showed that artemether is also very effective against S. haematobium. | | | (2001) Histopathological changes in juvenille Schistosoma haematobium harboured in hamsters treated with artemether. | | | Further studies to investigate the preventive effect of artemether against S. haematobium were initiated at the Swiss Tropical Institute (STI) in Basel and then completed at the Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Academy of Preventative Medicine, in Shanghai. |
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| | Schistosoma spp. (schistosomiasis, blood flukes) |
| | There are a number of species of schistosomes that can infect humans, but most human infections are caused by one of the three following species: Schistosoma mansoni; S. | | | The schistosomes are unusual trematodes in that the sexes are separate (they are dioecious), they reside in the blood vessels of the definitive host, and there are no second intermediate hosts in their life cycles. |
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http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~parasite/schistosoma.html
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| | Schistosoma mansoni infection cancels the susceptibility to Plasmodium chabaudi through induction of type 1 immune ... |
| | Department of Medical Zoology, Nagoya City University Medical School, 1 Azakawasumi, Mizuhocho, Mizuhoku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan | | | Schistosoma mansoni infection cancels the susceptibility to Plasmodium chabaudi through induction of type 1 immune responses in A/J mice -- Yoshida et al. | | | Schistosoma mansoni infection cancels the susceptibility to Plasmodium chabaudi through induction of type 1 immune responses in A/J mice |
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| | Schistosoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | A genus of trematodes, Schistosoma spp., commonly known as blood-flukes and bilharzia, cause the most important human helminth infection (schistosomiasis) from a world health perspective, and are considered by the World Health Organization as second in importance only to malaria, with hundreds of millions infected worldwide. | | | Eggs are passed through urine or feces to fresh water, where larval stages can infect a new host by penetrating the skin. | | | It is also known as Manson's blood fluke or swamp fever. |
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