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Female genital schistosomiasis needs more attention
12 Apr 2024 10:22 GMT
… of the disease, intestinal schistosomiasis and urinary schistosomiasis, Schistosoma haematobium being … formation of granulomas and abnormal development of blood vessels.
Micrograph … considered the effect of mass treatment with praziquantel.
Hospital-based …
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Schistosomiasis treatment improves with newly-discovered compound
26 Mar 2024 17:59 GMT
… Scientists work tirelessly to develop cures for some of … schistosomiasis treatment
There is some good news: there’s a medication … schistosomiasis treatment
It’s important not to rush to the pharmacy … safe and effective in treating human patients.
Safety First …
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Merck Continues the Fight against Schistosomiasis in a Storytelling Lab
04 Apr 2024 02:44 GMT
… with partners worldwide, combining treatment, research and development, health education, and … annually to WHO to treat schistosomiasis across sub-Saharan Africa. … together to develop innovative educational solutions focusing on schistosomiasis. A board …
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Merck KGaA names winner of storytelling competition to boost schistosomiasis awareness in Ethiopia
02 Apr 2024 22:28 GMT
… of praziquantel tablets to help treat schistosomiasis, Merck KGaA has recently … praziquantel tablets, the recommended treatment for the disease, with … efforts toward “#MakingSchistoHistory” comprise developing new treatments for the disease, implementing …
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Innovative molecular biology technique allows for discovery of novel targets for candidate vaccines against schistosomiasis
02 Apr 2024 20:28 GMT
… Macaca mulatta naturally develops a lasting immune response against schistosomiasis by inhibiting … therefore a promising target for treatment of the disease (read more … single dose of praziquantel, a drug discovered in the 1970s and …
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Molecular biology technique allows for discovery of novel targets for candidate vaccines against schistosomiasis
02 Apr 2024 19:11 GMT
… naturally develops a lasting immune response against schistosomiasis by … reinfection using a recently developed technique called peptide … treatment of the disease.
How the worm works
Schistosomiasis … drug resistance.
"The next step is to develop …
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New compound shows promise as a more effective treatment for schistosomiasis
25 Mar 2024 17:40 GMT
… as a more effective treatment for human schistosomiasis, an understudied tropical disease … due to drug resistance and limited effectiveness.
The researchers developed and tested … animal models and can effectively treat mixed infection by these two …
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Over 444, 785 benefit from schistosomiasis treatment in Nasarawa
31 Jan 2024 22:03 GMT
… over 444, 785 people with schistosomiasis disease were treated in 2023 … those who benefited from the treatment included 398, 768 children between … government areas (LGAs) mainly to treat NTDs.
He added that the …
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"One example of success is the development of a potential new paediatric treatment for schistosomiasis"
01 Mar 2024 11:10 GMT
… Japan’s leading pharmaceutical companies and international … in terms of drug development, vaccines, or … new paediatric treatment option to treat schistosomiasis in … treating the disease. Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) coordinated the trial …
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Exploring the Role of Community Involvement in Reducing the Burden of Schistosomiasis and Other Neglected Tropical Diseases in Malawi: Where are We in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases?
28 Feb 2024 14:06 GMT
… anaemia and poor child development.15–17 These reduce … ongoing national scale treatment program for schistosomiasis control.12, … efficient mass administration of drugs among school going children … The impact of mass drug administration on Schistosoma haematobium …