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Bilharzia Still a Cause for Concern
By Sharon AtienoOf the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting the African continent, Schistosomiasis, also known as Bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge endemic in more than ...
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Strengthening the fight against schistosomiasis: Effective control measures for a public health challenge
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana, affecting millions of people, particularly school-aged children.Dr. Enoch Mensah Boateng, a renowned ...
Frontiers16d
Moderate regular physical exercise can help in alleviating the systemic impact of schistosomiasis infection on brain cognitive function
In our study, we utilized a murine model of Schistosoma mansoni infection to investigate the cognitive impact of schistosomiasis. Our aims were multifaceted: to pinpoint the specific cognitive domains ...
Nature1mon
A New Cercaria of the Subfamily Gymnophallmae (Trematoda: Digenea) developing in a unique ‘Parthenita’ in Littorina saxatilis (Olivi)
A ‘PARTHENITA’ containing furcocerous and tailless stages of a gymnophalline cercaria was found in the hæmolymph spaces of the digestive gland, gonad and gonoduct of the gastropod Littorina ...