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Schistosomiasis

Known as: Blood flukes NOS, Bilharziases, Katayama Fever 
Infection with flukes (trematodes) of the genus SCHISTOSOMA. Three species produce the most frequent clinical diseases: SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM… 
National Institutes of Health

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31 relations
BiomphalariaBulinusCommunicable Diseases, EmergingCystitis

Narrower (4)

Cutaneous schistosomiasisSchistosoma hematobium infectionSchistosomiasis japonicaSchistosomiasis mansoni

Broader (4)

HelminthiasisIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticLiver Diseases, ParasiticTrematode Infections

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Toward the elimination of schistosomiasis.
Schistosomiasis remains one of the world's most prevalent diseases. Dr. Charles King discusses how we can break the cycle of… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Identification of oxadiazoles as new drug leads for the control of schistosomiasis
Treatment for schistosomiasis, which is responsible for more than 280,000 deaths annually, depends almost exclusively on… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Helminth Infections: Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections and Schistosomiasis
Helminth infections caused by soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosomes are among the most prevalent afflictions of… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The Pathogenesis of Schistosomiasis Is Controlled by Cooperating IL-10-Producing Innate Effector and Regulatory T Cells
IL-10 reduces immunopathology in many persistent infections, yet the contribution of IL-10 from distinct cellular sources remains… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Life cycle evolution in the digenea: a new perspective from phylogeny.
Review
2003
Review
2003
Could control of soil-transmitted helminthic infection influence the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
IL-4 protects against TNF-alpha-mediated cachexia and death during acute schistosomiasis.
To examine the role of the Th2-type response during schistosomiasis mansoni we compared disease progression in wild type (wt… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Enzyme immunoassays for parasitic diseases.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Host antigens in schistosomiasis
It has previously been shown that adult schistosomes excite an immune response in the rhesus monkey but do not themselves succumb… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Occurrence of Goitre during Lithium Treatment
Of 330 patients given lithium for recurrent manic-depressive disorder 12 developed goitre after treatment periods of five months… 
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