Schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are among the world’s most persistent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) — a group of conditions that disproportionately affect the world ...

Anyone who grew up in any rural village in Rwanda is familiar with intestinal worms. During my training as a medical doctor, I learned intestinal worms, also called soil-transmitted helminths, are one ...

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Researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, have called for greater awareness and intervention on the prevalence and impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs, in Nigeria.

But what shocked scientists the most came after treatment. The women were given praziquantel — the standard drug used to kill ...

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 ...

Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, is caused by parasitic flatworms (schistosomes) that thrive in freshwater environments.

Tracking Vampire Worms With AI To Diagnose Schistosomiasis Before the Parasites Causing It Hatch in Your Blood People often contract schistosomiasis through water contaminated with infected snails and ...

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that triggers specific immune responses in the body. Identifying those hidden immune signatures can help improve detection and treatment.

KUWAIT CITY, July 20 : The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health Saturday denied rumors on social media about the outbreak of cases of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) at some restaurants in the country. In a press ...