Title |
Diagnosing Urogenital Schistosomiasis: Dealing with Diminishing Returns
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Published in |
Trends in Parasitology, January 2017
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DOI | 10.1016/j.pt.2016.12.009 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Loc Le, Michael H. Hsieh |
Abstract |
Urogenital schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium, is the most prevalent form of schistosomiasis affecting humans, and can result in severe bladder, kidney, ureteral, and genital pathologies. Chronic infection with S. haematobium has been linked with bladder cancer and increased risk for HIV infection. As mass drug administration with praziquantel increases in an attempt to transition from control to elimination of schistosomiasis, the need for updated, more sensitive diagnostic tools becomes more apparent, especially for use in areas of low infection intensity and for individuals with light infections. Here, we review established and investigational diagnostic tests utilized for urogenital schistosomiasis, highlighting new insights and recent advances. |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |
United States | 1 | 33% |
Unknown | 1 | 33% |
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Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
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Unknown | 110 | 100% |
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Student > Master | 20 | 18% |
Researcher | 10 | 9% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 9% |
Student > Bachelor | 9 | 8% |
Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 5% |
Other | 21 | 19% |
Unknown | 34 | 31% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 29 | 26% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 14 | 13% |
Immunology and Microbiology | 12 | 11% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 5% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 3% |
Other | 13 | 12% |
Unknown | 34 | 31% |