Schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection impacting millions in tropical areas, poses significant health risks, including organ damage and failure. The disease, caused by schistosoma larvae, leads to ...

Of the 34 million people worldwide with HIV, and the 200 million with schistosomiasis, the majority live in Africa— where millions of people are simultaneously infected with both diseases. Now, ...

The University of California, Santa Barbara announced that it has donated all rights to a patent that covers the novel use of an established class of cardiovascular medicines as a potential new drug ...

Children are the most vulnerable due to poor hygiene and certain play habits. [Courtesy] You can now access free treatment for schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in Lamu, Taita Taveta, Kilifi, Tana River, ...

What is schistosomiasis and how many people is it thought to affect each year? Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease, sometimes called bilharzia or snail fever. The disease impacts a huge number of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found that schistosome infection was associated with increased transmission of HIV from both men and ...

To determine whether treatment of schistosomiasis has an effect on the course of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, individuals with schistosomiasis and with or without HIV-1 ...

Calculus Bovis compound preparation can effectively prevent pulmonary complications of portal hypertensive rabbits with schistosomiasis. The successful development of Calculus Bovis and the ...

ZIMBABWE’S efforts to manage cases of bilharzia recently received a boost after the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases ...

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 139, No. 3 (Mar., 1979), pp. 343-347 (5 pages) Eosinophilia is frequently observed after treatment of patients with infections due to parasitic helminths. For ...

Across many of Kenya’s counties, it is not uncommon to find women and young girls waist-deep in river water washing clothes or taking a bath. It is a normal way of life for them as they remain ...